# Marcus North Explains How England Can Return To No.1 In Test Cricket Under Stephen Fleming!

An episode of [Following On: talkSPORT's cricket show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1101136985), 16 Oct 2026, 24 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/cricketweekpodcast/e/6ad1f88afd25a90570d11625/media.mp3

The England Men's National Selector Marcus North speaks exclusively with talkSPORT reporter Scott Taylor. They discuss the upcoming white-ball squads announced for the ODI and T20 series in Australia, discuss how they manage multi-format players whilst also ensuring both coaches are satisfied, and they discuss the thought process behind some of the Central Contract selections. He also discusses the possibility of England players playing in the Afghanistan Premier League, explains how England can return to No.1 in the Test rankings, and reflects on an eventful first summer in the role. Hear live ball-by-ball commentary of England's tour of South Africa on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube Channel. Instagram: @talkSPORT_Cricket YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vsecLHNgTj-yoNumw63lQ X: @Cricket_TS @ScottTaylor_TS Hosts: Scott Taylor Producer: Scott Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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