India, May 21 -- Former England fast bowler Darren Gough, who played 58 Tests, 159 ODIs and 2 T20Is, and has more than 467 international wickets to his name, has slammed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for taking on board Marcus North as their new selector earlier this month. It may be noted that 55-year-old Gough was interviewed for the same role.

It appears losing to an outsider -- North played for Australia back in the day and not with much distinction -- is what's irking Gough. The former fast bowler believes the decision is not going to help the ECB, which in recent years has been criticised for distancing county teams by going on and on with the same set of players despite their not doing well.

"This is a hard role becau...