Gough questions England's appointment of North
Darren Gough has expressed concerns over the appointment of Marcus North as England's new selector, suggesting it may deepen the divide between the national team and domestic cricket. Gough, who was a candidate for the role, believes that having an Australian selector and a Kiwi coach does not help bridge the gap with county cricket. Despite Gough's criticism, some, including Durham's head coach, have praised North's selection as a positive move for England cricket.
- ▪Darren Gough questioned Marcus North's appointment as England's selector, citing concerns about a disconnect with domestic cricket.
- ▪Gough was interviewed for the role but lost out to North, who has been director of cricket at Durham since 2018.
- ▪North's selection has been defended by some, including Durham's head coach, who believes he will challenge the current leadership effectively.
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Gough questions England's appointment of NorthImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Darren Gough played 58 Tests for England between 1994 and 2003ByStephan ShemiltCricket correspondentPublished10 minutes agoDarren Gough has questioned the appointment of Marcus North as England's new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game.Former England fast bowler Gough was interviewed for the national selector role, losing out to North, who has been director of cricket at Durham since 2018.England have been criticised for a perceived disconnect between the national set-up and the county game.And North, who played 21 Tests for Australia, is joining England head coach and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum on the selection…
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