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Former Australia Batter Marcus North Appointed England National Selector

By AFP News May 13, 2026 • 21:44 PM View: 761

Former Australia batsman Marcus North said Wednesday it was "a tremendous honour" to be appointed as England's national selector.

North, the outgoing director of cricket at English county Durham, now has a larger brief and potentially greater influence than Luke Wright, who stepped down from the role earlier this year.

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