Gough questions England's appointment of North
Darren Gough has expressed concerns over the appointment of Marcus North as England's new selector. He believes that North's arrival will exacerbate the existing divide between the national team and county cricket. Gough, who was a candidate for the selector role, argues that the current leadership does not effectively bridge this gap.
- ▪Darren Gough questioned Marcus North's appointment as England's selector, citing concerns about division within the team.
- ▪Gough was interviewed for the selector position but lost out to North, who has been director of cricket at Durham since 2018.
- ▪North, who played 21 Tests for Australia, joins head coach Brendon McCullum on the selection panel.
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