Overview
- McGrath was removed days before the Perth opener after being promoted in ABC’s Ashes materials.
- He will still commentate on the series for the BBC’s Test Match Special.
- Tom Moody has joined ABC’s lineup for the first Test in Perth.
- ABC pointed to its longstanding ban on on‑air talent having wagering partnerships, the same rule that saw Mitchell Johnson leave in 2022.
- The broadcaster said Phil Tufnell’s role on a Betfair‑sponsored podcast does not breach its policy, a stance that drew public criticism including from former prime minister Scott Morrison.