The ABC is allowing former England spinner Phil Tufnell to remain on its Ashes coverage despite his links to a betting company.

Tufnell is part of a podcast, Stick To Cricket , sponsored by British betting exchange Betfair, but the ABC has ruled he has not contravened their conflict of interest policy.

Betfair’s logo features prominently in the branding of the podcast, which Tufnell co-hosts with former England captains Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook and former player turned commentator David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd.

Australian fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath was axed from the national broadcaster’s commentary team because of his association with a corporate bookmaker – but the ABC says Tufnell’s situation is different.

“The ABC is aware one of our cricket experts from the UK is a regu

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