Overview

• The BBC has dropped Chris Hughes from its presenting duties on The Hundred, ending his four-year run since the competition’s 2021 launch.
• The new presenting lineup features former England cricketers Alex Hartley and Isa Guha alongside Radio 5 Live presenter Rick Edwards.
• A BBC source said the switch reflects a move to expertise-driven commentary, with more focus on the cricket than celebrity-led entertainment.
• The Hundred begins Tuesday at Lord’s, and the BBC will share live TV rights for the tournament with Sky Sports.
• Hughes’s removal follows his departure from ITV Racing in April and a formal reprimand in 2023, underscoring broadcasters’ growing emphasis on subject-matter professionalism.