22 Facts About Marcus North

Marcus James North was born on 28 July 1979 and is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played 21 Test matches and two One Day Internationals for the Australian national side.

Marcus North made his first-class debut for the Academy in 1999, and his debut for the Western Australian cricket team the same year.

However, in October 2012, Marcus North resigned as captain of both WA and the Scorchers to concentrate on his playing career.

Marcus North played junior cricket together with Mike Hussey at the Wanneroo Districts Cricket Club between 1994 and 1996.

Marcus North had a very successful junior career that included playing for several Academy and national junior sides.

Marcus North posted scores of 200 not out and 132 in a youth Test match against Pakistan in 1997.

Marcus North made his first-class debut for the Australian Cricket Academy against a Matabeleland Invitation XI in Bulawayo during the Academy's tour of Zimbabwe in 1999.

Marcus North made his Pura Cup debut for Western Australia against Victoria in 1999.

In February 2007, Marcus North finished second to Rogers in the voting for Australia's best state player.

Marcus North first played in England for Gateshead Fell in the Marcus North East Premier League in 2000.

Marcus North played some Natwest Trophy games for Durham Cricket Board.

Marcus North returned to Gateshead Fell for the 2002 and 2003 seasons before signing to play county cricket for Durham as a replacement for Herschelle Gibbs.

Marcus North was signed as a replacement for New Zealander Hamish Marshall at Gloucestershire at the start of the 2007 county season.

Marcus North returned to Gloucestershire for the 2008 season, but played for Hampshire in the early County Championship season as a replacement for Imran Tahir.

Marcus North signed a two-year deal for 2012 and 2013 as an overseas player for Glamorgan, becoming the first player to play first-class cricket for six different counties.

Marcus North was appointed Glamorgans' one day captain for the 2013 season.

On 5 February 2009, Marcus North was called up to the Australia squad to face South Africa during Australia's tour of South Africa.

Marcus North was selected to make his Test debut against South Africa in the First Test at the New Wanderers Stadium at Johannesburg, becoming the 409th Australian to earn a Test cap.

Marcus North made his debut alongside fellow debutants Phillip Hughes and Ben Hilfenhaus.

Marcus North scored his maiden Test century 117 runs in his first Test innings, becoming the first West Australian and the eighteenth Australian to score a century in his first Test, and the first Australian to do so against South Africa.

On 11 July 2009, during the First Ashes Test of 2009, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Marcus North scored his second Test century in his third Test match, 125 not out, sharing in a 200 run partnership with Brad Haddin, who scored his second Test century in this innings.

Marcus North scored 110 in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley, hitting a six to bring up his century.