England's cricket team has emerged from its post-Ashes self-reflection with a new national selector - a foreigner, for the first time - and a new-look Test squad.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) expected to formalise the appointment in the coming days, the report added.

Shaun Marsh suffered a hamstring injury during Australia's three-wicket defeat to England in their fourth ODI in Cardiff on Saturday, while Alfonso Thomas wasn't released by Somerset, the county he represents.

Australia's prepararations for the final Test against Pakistan at Headingley suffered a setback when Marcus North missed Monday's training session.