[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-marcus-north-poised-to-make-history-as-england-s-first-overseas-selector":43,"news-related-marcus-north-poised-to-make-history-as-england-s-first-overseas-selector-en":77,"news-related-match-marcus-north-poised-to-make-history-as-england-s-first-overseas-selector-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",5,22,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":67,"title":76},"In a significant move for English cricket, former Australia international Marcus North is on the verge of being appointed as the new national selector. The 45-year-old, who represented his country in 21 Test matches, is expected to succeed Luke Wright in the pivotal role.\n\nThis appointment carries considerable historical weight. Should the decision be finalized, North would become the first individual from outside England to be entrusted with the responsibility of selecting the men's national team. The news follows England's challenging 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, signaling a period of reflection and potential change within the ECB's structure.\n\nNorth brings a wealth of experience to the position. He has served as the director of cricket at Durham County Cricket Club since 2018, a tenure that has provided him with deep insights into the domestic game and its emerging talent. His long-standing connection with Durham also means he has worked closely with England Test captain Ben Stokes, who plays his county cricket for the same club.\n\nThe selection process was reportedly competitive, with approximately 80 candidates submitting applications. The ECB's brief for the role emphasized the need for \"significant professional experience and intimate knowledge of international and first-class cricket,\" including a strong understanding of up-and-coming players and the county network. North's background appears to align closely with these requirements.\n\nIn his new capacity, North would collaborate with a high-performance team including head coach Brendon McCullum, director of cricket Rob Key, captains Ben Stokes and Harry Brook, performance director Ed Barney, and head of player identification David Court. This collaborative approach is central to the ECB's strategy for team selection.\n\nHe replaces Luke Wright, who held the selector position from November 2022 until February of this year. Wright stepped down from the demanding role, citing a desire to spend more time with his young family, highlighting the extensive travel and time commitments the job entails.\n\nThe potential appointment of Marcus North represents a bold step by the ECB, looking beyond traditional boundaries to secure expertise for a critical role in shaping the future of the England cricket teams.\n\nBased on reporting from SkySports | News.","news","Former Australian Test cricketer Marcus North is reportedly set to be named England's new national selector, a historic appointment that would see him become the first non-Englishman in the role.","327819104159272961","326135625054949376","Premier League","0","2026-05-07T13:00:00Z","marcus-north-poised-to-make-history-as-england-s-first-overseas-selector","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Fcricket\u002Fnews\u002F12040\u002F13541029\u002Fmarcus-north-former-australia-international-set-to-be-appointed-as-england-national-selector","326222711682502656","England",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66],"326222711976103936","326222712622026752","326222713104371712","326257789150171136","326257789368274944","326257789951283200","326222712429088768","326257790026780672",[57,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],"Australia","South Africa","New Zealand","Afghanistan","Bangladesh","Sri Lanka","Scotland","Pakistan","Marcus North Poised to Make History as England's First Overseas Selector",[78,104,131,163],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":79,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":80,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":81,"slug":82,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":84,"teamId":61,"teamName":70,"teamIds":85,"teamNames":94,"title":103},"Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.","338128485845307393","2026-06-04T23:01:18Z","new-zealand-s-2026-world-cup-bid-wood-injury-a-major-doubt","The Guardian","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F05\u002Fnew-zealand-world-cup-2026-team-guide",[61,86,87,60,88,89,59,90,91,92,93],"326257546392244224","326257595583041536","326257808754348032","326257660145963008","326257545754710016","326222712013852672","326222712265510912","326222711401484288",[70,95,96,69,97,98,68,99,100,101,102],"Nottingham Forest","New Caledonia","Northampton","Motherwell","Newcastle","Iran","Egypt","Belgium","New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":105,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":106,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":107,"slug":108,"sourceName":83,"sourceURL":109,"teamId":110,"teamName":111,"teamIds":112,"teamNames":121,"title":130},"Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.","338113367510093825","2026-06-04T22:04:33Z","spain-1-1-iraq-what-yamal-s-absence-squad-rotation-mean","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fspain-iraq-friendly-international-match-report","326222711653142528","Spain",[110,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120],"326257593141956608","326257565195309056","326222711908995072","326222713142120448","326222712819159040","326222707169431552","326222712395534336","326257565233057792",[111,122,123,124,125,126,127,128,129],"Chattanooga","Barcelona","Mexico","Canada","Iraq","Anderlecht","Norway","Atletico Madrid","Spain 1-1 Iraq: What Yamal's Absence & Squad Rotation Mean",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":132,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":133,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":134,"slug":135,"sourceName":136,"sourceURL":137,"teamId":138,"teamName":139,"teamIds":140,"teamNames":151,"title":162},"NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.","338103552524161025","2026-06-04T21:18:17Z","ni-record-youth-side-show-grit-22-1-avg-age-beats-guinea","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc7v9ve8415mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257664243798016","Northern Ireland",[138,141,142,143,144,145,146,147,148,149,150],"326257791738056704","326257545918287872","326257545968619520","326257808385249280","326255037950988288","326257807630274560","326257664713560064","326257664403181568","326257808158756864","326222711447621632",[139,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161],"Guinea","Liverpool","Arsenal","Sheffield Wednesday","Crystal Palace","Southampton","Luxembourg","Gibraltar","Blackburn","France","NI Record Youth Side Show Grit: 22.1 Avg Age Beats Guinea",{"awayTeamId":145,"awayTeamName":156,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":164,"homeTeamId":165,"homeTeamName":166,"id":167,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":168,"matchName":169,"publishedAt":170,"slug":171,"sourceName":136,"sourceURL":172,"teamId":142,"teamName":153,"teamIds":173,"teamNames":185,"title":197},"Liverpool intensify Diomande chase but face PSG competition as player prefers Paris; Arsenal also battle PSG for Kroupi and Alvarez as transfer window heats up.","326257546258026496","Manchester City","338092034118127617","327053872243675136","Manchester City vs Crystal Palace","2026-06-04T20:47:09Z","what-liverpool-s-diomande-contact-means-psg-battle-more","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcz727jjzyvqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss",[142,165,145,174,120,175,176,177,178,90,143,179,180,181,114,182,183,184],"326257534526558208","326255038898900992","326222712533946368","326257545792458752","326222712110321664","326257546325135360","326257546220277760","326257539542945792","326257546291580928","326257539333230592","326257536078450688",[153,166,156,186,129,187,188,189,190,99,154,191,192,193,123,194,195,196],"RB Leipzig","AIK Stockholm","Ivory Coast","Bournemouth","Argentina","Brentford","Chelsea","Juventus","Brighton","AC Milan","Paris Saint Germain","What Liverpool's Diomande Contact Means: PSG Battle & More"]