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Gooch may take up England selector`s job

Graham Gooch may have a part to play in England`s next Ashes challenge...on the selection front.

The 41-year-old former captain has announced his retirement from Test cricket as a player but he may be tempted into an advisory role.

He said: "I would do anything I could to help English cricket and our players.

"If it was thought I might be able to help in that way I would consider it, although I don`t know whether that would be possible while I`m still playing for Essex."