England are preparing to appoint former Australia Test cricketer Marcus North as a national selector, according to early reports. The 46-year-old, who played 21 Tests for Australia, has been chosen after final interviews this week, though the England and Wales Cricket Board has not yet confirmed the move. If appointed, North would be the first non-English selector for the men's team.
North has long been embedded in the English domestic game and has served as Durham's director of cricket since 2018, one of six counties he represented during his first-class career. In that role he has worked closely with England Test captain Ben Stokes. The appointment would see North replace Luke Wright, who left the role after more than three years; Wright's departure was described as a personal decision and not a response to England's recent Ashes series result.
The selector position sits within a broader selection group that includes head coach Brendon McCullum, director of cricket Rob Key, and the Test and limited-overs captains, currently Ben Stokes and Harry Brook. Performance director Ed Barney and head of player identification David Court also contribute to selection discussions. As a sele
