Marcus North
Marcus North
Key facts
Full Name: Marcus James North
Born: July 28, 1979, Pakenham, Melbourne, Victoria
County: Gloucestershire
Other Teams: Derbyshire, Durham, Lancashire, Western Australia
Batting Style: Left-hand bat
Bowling Style: Off-spin
Biography
North has been on the fringes of the Australian selectors’ thoughts for some time now and looks set to be given his chance after being named in the Test squad to tour South Africa in 2009. A casual attitude afflicted him in his initial seasons as he made the transition from decorated youth player to senior squad member. However, since 2003/04 he has been one of Western Australia's most consistent performers and has enjoyed productive spells in England with Durham, Lancashire Gloucestershire. He is a well-organised left hander who had significant success at under-age level, having been...
