Former Australia cricketer Marcus North appointed England selector

Former Australian cricketer Marcus North has been appointed England Men’s team National selector following Luke Wright’s exit. 

North was confirmed as the selector following England’s 15-member squad announcement for the first Test against New Zealand, set to begin on June 4 at Lord’s.

Marcus North will fill the vacancy after Wright stepped down following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He represented Australia in 21 Tests and two ODIs between 2009 and 2010.

The 46-year-old will take up the responsibility of overseeing England’s domestic cricket, alongside managing the Three Lions red and white ball squad. In addition, he will work closely with England Cricket Managing Director Rob Key, Performance Director Ed Barney, and Player Identification Lead David Court.

North’s role also includes decisions about England Men’s central contracts and the county scouting network.

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Additionally, he will work with the ECB Science and Medicine team on player availability, workload management, and program planning.

Marcus North expressed his delight over the appointment, noting that he is eager to contribute to the growth of England’s men’s cricket.

“I am absolutely delighted to be appointed England Men’s National Selector,” North said. “It is a tremendous honour to be entrusted with a role of such responsibility, and I am excited to contribute to the continued development of the England Men’s teams.”

He also mentioned his past experience in English domestic cricket, saying he had seen the immense talent during his tenure in county cricket.

“Having spent the past several years working closely within the county game, I have seen first-hand the strength and depth of talent across the domestic system. I’m looking forward to working closely with the counties in identifying, supporting, and selecting players who can thrive at International level,” he said.

“The opportunity to help shape the future of England Men’s teams is one I’m incredibly passionate about. I’m excited to get started working closely with Rob, Brendon, Ben, Harry, and the wider performance team in building squads that can compete consistently and successfully across all formats,” he concluded

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