England's cricket team has emerged from its post-Ashes self-reflection with a new national selector — a foreigner, for the first time — and a new-look test squad. Marcus North, a former Australia batter, was confirmed in the key position on Wednesday by England, which said he “will contribute to the selection of all England men’s squads” from the senior teams through to youth programs. England selectors have been criticized by some pundits for ignoring county form when picking who plays for the national team, so that might have been a factor behind North's appointment in the wake of the embarrassing 4-1 loss to Australia in the Ashes.
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