The England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed former Australian cricketer Marcus North as England Men's National Selector, bringing extensive experience in county cricket and international pedigree.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has made a significant appointment, naming former Australian middle-order batter Marcus North as England Men's National Selector. North joins the ECB from Durham County Cricket Club, where he has served as Director of Cricket since October 2018. In his new role, he will contribute to the selection of all England Men's squads, from the senior teams through to the Lions and Young Lions programmes.
Raised in Western Australia, North represented his country in 21 Test matches and two One-Day Internationals. A left-handed batter, he enjoyed an extensive county cricket career across six counties. Since taking charge at Durham in 2018, North has overseen significant progress both on and off the field and has earned widespread respect across the domestic game. He has also led both the men's and women's professional programmes at the club since 2025.
North will oversee domestic cricket throughout the English summer, contribute to decisions regarding England Men's central contracts, and work closely with the scouting network on player identification and succession planning. He will also collaborate with the ECB Science and Medicine team on player availability, workload management, and programme planning. England Men's Managing Director Rob Key outlined the rationale behind the appointment, emphasizing the depth and quality of candidates considered during a comprehensive recruitment process aimed at strengthening England Men's cricket structure.
Key the selection panel undertook a rigorous assessment to identify an individual with strong domestic insight, leadership experience, and a clear understanding of the modern player pathway. North stood out through his knowledge of the domestic game, his experience across different environments, and the relationships he has built throughout county cricket over a long period. He has been heavily involved in the county game for many years, both as a player and more recently during eight successful years as Director of Cricket at Durham, where he has earned huge respect across the game.
The 46-year-old North expressed his pride and excitement after being appointed England Men's National Selector, describing the role as a huge honour and an opportunity to help shape the future of England cricket across all formats. He highlighted the importance of England's county structure in producing talented players and stressed his commitment to working closely with counties and the national team management to build competitive squads. North also reflected on his successful stint with Durham, thanking the club's leadership, players, staff, and supporters for their backing over the past eight years.
North is absolutely delighted to be appointed England Men's National Selector, and he is excited to contribute to the continued development of the England Men's teams. Having spent the past several years working closely within the county game, he has seen first-hand the strength and depth of talent across the domestic system. He is looking forward to working closely with the counties in identifying, supporting, and selecting players who can thrive at the international level. The opportunity to help shape the future of England Men's teams is one he is incredibly passionate about, and he is excited to get started working closely with Rob Key, Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes, and the wider performance team in building squads that can compete consistently and successfully across all formats.
