Who will replace Luke Wright as England selector? ECB interviews candidates after Ashes humiliation

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• England are in final interview stages to appoint a new national cricket selector.
• The role replaces Luke Wright, who stepped down for personal reasons.
• Steven Finn and Darren Gough are among the names linked to the position.

England close in on new national selector as interview process reaches final stage

England's hunt for a new national selector has entered its final chapter, with candidates sitting for interviews this week.

The process began in April when the England and Wales Cricket Board opened applications and received around 80 submissions. Those were gradually narrowed down through early conversations before reaching the current stage.

The departure of Luke Wright created the opening. The former Sussex all-rounder chose to step away for personal reasons after England were humiliated 4-1 by Australia during the Ashes.

What is the role of an England national selector?

The national selector will sit at the heart of every decision involving player identification across the entire England setup.

From recommending names for senior squads and the Three Lions, to consulting on final playing XIs across Test and white-ball cricket, to maintaining county relationships and directing a broader scouting network, the job touches almost every part of the pipeline.

The ECB wants the candidate to have "demonstrable experience of informing talent identification", "a strong understanding of data and analytics within cricket" and "the ability to manage relationships with cricketers at international and county levels".