England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould led a review into the men’s national set-up after this winter’s 4-1 Ashes defeat by Australia.
It concluded shortly after the T20 World Cup, with managing director Rob Key and coach Brendon McCullum retained, and the job advert was published for the selector role on 18 March. Applications remained open until 17 April.
In the meantime, the ECB’s network of scouts who cover the domestic game have remained in place.
A new county insight group, made up of a panel of county coaches – Derbyshire’s Mickey Arthur, Glamorgan’s Richard Dawson, Worcestershire’s Alan Richardson and Yorkshire’s Anthony McGrath – along with figures at the ECB, was also created after the Ashes review.
Former England bowlers Steven Finn and Darren Gough are among those to have been linked to the selectors job.
The successful applicant will be involved throughout England’s player identification structure.
The role will include being consulted on the final XI for a Test or white-ball internationals, selection of senior and Lions squads, liaising with counties and leading the team of scouts. About 80 candidates submitted applications for the job.
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