Ed Smith (left) has been a commentator on BBC's Test Match Special since 2012Former England batsman Ed Smith is set to become the new national selector. The England and Wales Cricket Board wanted someone in place for England's Test series against Pakistan in May. Test Match Special commentator Smith retired in 2008 having also played first-class cricket for Kent and Middlesex, where he was captain. The national selector - who is effectively the chief selector - will choose another independent selector - someone who is not a county coach or director of cricket - to work alongside him and England coach Trevor Bayliss on a three-man panel. It had been suggested former England head coach Andy Flower might have been in line for the national selector role.

Source: BBC April 18, 2018 10:22 UTC