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Shaun Marsh may need time away from the spotlight in the Sheffield Shield to rediscover his game after a dire series against India, his captain Michael Clarke has conceded

Daniel Brettig at Adelaide Oval28-Jan-2012Shaun Marsh may need time away from the spotlight in the Sheffield Shield to rediscover his game after a dire series against India, his captain Michael Clarke has conceded.In a 4-0 pounding of India, Marsh’s 17 runs in six innings has stood out as the most troubling element of Australia’s progress, casting significant doubt on the role Clarke had envisioned for him as the strong, silent type to replace Ricky Ponting at No. 3.While Marsh has been named in the Twenty20 squad to face India in two matches in Melbourne and Sydney from Wednesday, the national selectors are yet to decide whether he should be included in the team for the triangular ODI series. Clarke left open the possibility that some first-class matches for Western Australia would be an option for the panel.”It is a tough question. To be honest I don’t know the answer. I’m sure Shaun would like some more runs,” Clarke said. “His form in one-day cricket and the shorter form has been outstanding for a good period of time whether for WA or Australia or Perth Scorchers. I have always loved the way Shaun has played. He is wonderful talent. I do see him as a big part of the Australian team in all three formats but he certainly needs to keep making runs.”If he gets the opportunity to play for Australia in the shorter form or if he goes back to WA he just has to keep working hard and puts some runs on the board. He needs to spend time in the middle to build his confidence back up. I am confident he will perform again for Australia.”Apart from Marsh, the opening partnership of David Warner and Ed Cowan shone at times during the four Tests, but also showed plenty of room for improvement, notably against spin in Adelaide. Clarke said the team’s success made it possible to keep the current group together for the time being, the next Test assignment a three-match series in the West Indies in April.”When you’re winning it helps keep a team together,” Clarke said. “Individually Shaun and Eddie and probably David would have liked a few more runs. There’s swings and roundabouts. When you’re playing well you need to cash in.”There’s going to come a time when you’re not making runs. Ricky Ponting is a great example of that. Now we’re saying he’s batting as good as he’s ever batted. When you’re not performing you need to hang in there. I’m confident they can turn it around.”Ponting’s strong form, alongside that of Michael Hussey, has encouraged the selectors to look at retaining both for some considerable time, perhaps as far as the 2013 Ashes in England. However Clarke indicated that further discussions of their futures lay ahead, alongside his own place at No. 5.”That is probably something I have to speak to the selectors and the coach and a couple of the senior players about I guess. We need to do whatever is best for the team,” Clarke said. “If that means I stay at five for the rest of my career, then I stay at five. If I have to move, then I move.”And everybody is the same in the team to be honest. My goal is to pick the best XI for every game we play to help us win that game of cricket, whether that be one-day cricket or Test cricket and whatever that XI is, I have no problems in selecting that if we think it’s going to help us win the game.”So it’s not about the individual player, it’s about getting an XI we think can win and players doping their job and the same with the batting order, if it means I have to move from number five up the order or go down – whatever it takes to help us win.”I really like the fact we have a good mix of youth and experience, I think that is really important in the team success throughout the last few months.”At the end of his initial run of 11 Tests as captain, Clarke said he had grown comfortable with his dual role as leader and selector, and said the level of communication between the players and the national panel had been particularly helpful in establishing a team comfortable in its own skin.”I think it has been good to be able to voice my opinion as part of the selection panel,” Clarke said. “You are one of five though, so the selectors, if they disagree, I have only got my one vote. But it is pleasing, more than being a selector, the communication and the relationship with the selectors, captain-coach, has been very pleasing for me.”I have enjoyed the challenges, I have enjoyed the communication with the selectors and being able to voice my opinion.”

New Zealand’s debutants – Rob Nicol and Doug Bracewell – played starring roles in a nine-wicket steam-rolling of Zimbabwe that gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the ODI series

The Report by Nitin Sundar20-Oct-2011
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsRob Nicol became the seventh batsman to hit a century on ODI debut•AFPNew Zealand’s debutants – Rob Nicol and Doug Bracewell – played starring roles in a nine-wicket steamrolling of Zimbabwe that gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the ODI series. Nicol hit a fluent century and his opening stand of 153 with Martin Guptill made short work of Zimbabwe’s inadequate 231 for 6.That Zimbabwe even got that far was down to a stirring rearguard led by their captain Brendan Taylor, whose unbeaten 128 lifted them from the shambles of 21 for 4 in 11 overs. Zimbabwe’s bowling woes, however, continued unabated as they allowed New Zealand to take their tour tally to a prolific 546 for 4 off 75 overs, one of those rare breakthroughs coming courtesy a run-out.Faced with a middling target and a tame attack, Guptill and Nicol wasted no time in putting the nature of the pitch into perspective. Zimbabwe’s easy lengths, delivered at amiable pace, sat up nicely for Guptill to launch the chase with a raft of drives. He repeatedly moved into line to punch Kyle Jarvis and Chris Mpofu through the off side. Nicol, fresh from a century for the Mashonaland Eagles in the domestic Pro50 Championship, backed up Guptill with a series of leg-side fours as New Zealand rolled past 50 in six overs.The introduction of Ray Price slowed down the scoring a touch, before it was more a case of the batsmen pacing themselves. Elton Chigumbura troubled Nicol briefly with a couple of spirited legcutters but, almost on cue, the bowling Powerplay was taken in the 16th over and released the pressure. Jarvis was reintroduced, and Guptill resumed his belligerence over the off side, while Nicol kept turning the strike over.Zimbabwe were going through the motions by the time Guptill deposited Prosper Utseya over midwicket in the 26th over. Guptill’s expression when he holed out for 74 suggested the agony of a batsman who had let go a hundred that was there for the taking. But Nicol persevered to become the seventh batsman to hit a century on ODI debut, a list that includes Guptill’s name. An early batting batting Powerplay and the presence of the in-form Brendon McCullum at the crease meant New Zealand were home with plenty to spare.Despite their toothless bowling, Zimbabwe lost the game in the first quarter of their innings. Broad shouldered and tattooed, with muscular arms, Bracewell strode in with a streamlined open-chested action and hit perfect lengths from the outset. He dislodged Vusi Sibanda and Chamu Chibhabha with exemplary away seamers, but the wicket that stood out was Hamilton Masakadza’s.Bracewell worked him over with a string of ten dot balls consisting largely of length deliveries that landed on the seam, interspersed with a pacy yorker and a well-directed short ball. The eleventh was full, Masakadza’s eyes lit up as he lurched forward to drive, and the ball grazed the inside edge to uproot middle stump. Tatenda Taibu was then consumed by Kane Williamson’s acrobatics at cover, as Zimbabwe stumbled out of control.Though crease-occupation was their prime objective, Mutizwa and Taylor managed to pump adrenaline into the innings from the outset. They were cautious initially, and release came in rare spurts, predominantly against Andy McKay. Taylor cracked him square and carved him through the covers, while Mutizwa slammed him over midwicket.Defence, misses and singles remained standard fare until the introduction of spin eased the pressure. Taylor and Mutizwa handled the offspin duo of Nicol and Nathan McCullum with relative ease to chug past their 50-run stand. The pressure began to show on New Zealand, with Nathan McCullum spilling a return chance and McKay parrying Taylor over the long-off boundary for the first six.Taylor celebrated the miss by clattering McCullum for six more as Zimbabwe ushered in the batting Powerplay on the ascendancy. Taylor and Mutizwa pulled off a series of audacious laps over fine-leg to take 32 off the five-over block, which meant momentum was coursing through the Zimbabwe innings when the slog overs commenced. Though Mutizwa fell in the 42nd, Taylor was primed for assault.He remained subdued until he reached his 100 in the 47th over, but exploded in Bracewell’s final over. Bracewell served Taylor a full toss, a slow length ball and a short delivery, all of which were gleefully deposited into the leg-side stands. One debutant had endured a ragged finish to his day, but another was about to more than make up for it.

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been given permission by a London court to appeal his six-month sentence in the spot-fixing trial

ESPNcricinfo staff11-Nov-2011Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been given permission by a London court to appeal his six-month sentence in the spot-fixing trial. The 19-year-old left-arm fast bowler was not sent to jail, but to a young offenders’ detention centre.A judge at the Court of Appeal refused Amir bail but granted him permission to appeal his sentence. Judge Kathryn Thirlwall, at the Court of Appeal, said any appeal should be heard by November 29.On November 3, the Southwark Crown Court handed out jail terms to two other players and their agent, who were found guilty in the spot-fixing case. Salman Butt, the former Pakistan captain, was sentenced to two years and six months, while Mohammad Asif got a one-year jail sentence. Mazhar Majeed, the players’ agent, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.Butt has already filed an appeal against his sentence. Asif on the other hand is considering appealing his conviction.Amir and Asif were found guilty for agreeing to bowl no-balls at prearranged times during the Lord’s Test last August. Earlier this year, the ICC banned all three players for at least five years for their roles in the tainted Lord’s Test.Majeed was filmed accepting £150,000 from a reporter of the now defunct tabloid to arrange the spot-fixing.

David Warner has said he has the patience to be successful in the longest format of the game

ESPNcricinfo staff28-May-2011David Warner, the Australia batsman who has developed a reputation as a Twenty20 specialist, has said he has the patience to be successful in the longest format of the game. Warner has found a place in the Australia A squad for their four-day matches in Zimbabwe, following three good games in the Sheffield Shield for New South Wales at the end of last season. He said it was Virender Sehwag, his captain at Delhi Daredevils in the IPL, who told him he could be a better four-day player.”He [Sehwag] told me two years ago he saw me as a better four-day player than Twenty20 player,” Warner told the . ”He said, ‘If you play with your freedom, and your shot selection is correct and your decision-making’s good, you’re always going to score runs in that form of the game if conditions favour you.”’Before the 2010-11 season, despite having played for Australia in Twenty20s and one-day internationals, Warner had played only four first-class games and had a highest score of 48. Against Victoria, at the beginning of this year he just missed out on a hundred, scoring 99, but then got the maiden first-class century in his next match, against Western Australia. Warner said he was happy to be recognised for that with the call-up to the Australia A four-day squad.”I’m happy to be acknowledged for the last couple of games I played in the Shield season. It’s recognition for myself that they’re actually looking at me as a Test player. I can last the distance, and mentally I can be patient enough to tackle that format of the game. It’s good I scored runs and showed some people. Everyone is about stats and numbers, and if you don’t prove it you’re never going to be that. It’s good I can face 80 balls for 60 or 70 and not just try and score 100 off 50 balls.”His captain at New South Wales, Stuart Clark, said Warner could change the perception people have of him as a short-format specialist by scoring plenty of runs in four-day cricket.”He’s got a reputation of being a Twenty20 player only because he’s so good at the game,” Clark said. ”David, whatever he chooses to do, needs to find a way to break that perception, that’s his biggest challenge. If he gets runs, people are unfortunately going to keep remembering him as a Twenty20 player.”Perception is reality with David. If he does things to benefit his four-day cricket, he can change that perception very quickly. There’s no doubt that he can play the game.”One thing working in favour of Warner’s aspirations to play Test cricket for Australia is the fact that national selector Greg Chappell also believes he can improve his four-day cricket. Chappell had told Warner last December that if he adapted his game to four-day cricket it would help his form in the shorter formats too.

Rory Hamilton-Brown and Tom Maynard both hit half-centuries as Surrey made it three wins in three games as they claimed a 17-win over Leicestershire

08-May-2011
ScorecardRory Hamilton-Brown top-scored for Surrey with 57•PA PhotosRory Hamilton-Brown and Tom Maynard both hit half-centuries as Surrey made it three wins in three games as they claimed a 17-win over Leicestershire in the Clydesdale Bank 40.While Hamilton-Brown and Maynard shone for the hosts at The Oval, Josh Cobb produced a fine all-round contribution for Leicestershire. Cobb, primarily a batsman, took two good wickets with his leg spin, held two stunning catches, one off his own bowling, and hit a rapid 45 but Leicestershire subsided to 189 all out in pursuit of a target of 207.Surrey had made a poor start on an Oval pitch lacking its usual pace, slumping to 45 for 3 before Hamilton-Brown and Maynard gave them some momentum in a fourth-wicket stand of 63 in 13 overs.Steve Davies gave Nathan Buck a simple return catch, Jason Roy skied Buck to midwicket and Zander de Bruyn miscued his third ball from Nadeem Malik to mid on and was caught by a leaping Wayne White at mid on.Even Hamilton-Brown and Maynard, both powerful strokemakers, struggled with their timing but Hamilton-Brown had made 57 off 61 balls with seven fours when he drove fiercely back down the pitch and Cobb held a stinging return catch.Matt Spriegel helped Maynard add 49 in 10 overs before Cobb had him caught at long off for 28 and Maynard had reached 55 off 71 balls with only two fours but 40 singles when he was bowled by Buck. Cobb took his third and best catch of the innings – a running, diving effort at long off to remove Yasir Arafat – but a brisk, unbeaten 26 from Chris Schofield lifted Surrey to 206 for eight.It did not seem to be enough when Cobb was launching Leicestershire’s reply with 45 off 36 balls, including seven fours, three of them off successive balls from Jade Dernbach, and a six, driven back over Arafat’s head. Then he pulled Gareth Batty’s third ball into the hands of midwicket and Leicestershire lost four wickets for 14 runs in seven overs.James Taylor was well caught by Davies, standing up, when he tried to cut De Bruyn, Will Jones, an Australia-born batsman making his debut, was leg before to Batty and Matt Boyce was caught at slip off Stuart Meaker.It was 111 for 6 when Jacques du Toit was brilliantly run out by Maynard’s direct hit and White was caught behind off Arafat but Paul Dixey kept Leicestershire’s hopes alive and they even had a chance of winning when Matthew Hoggard joined him in a ninth-wicket stand of 29 in three overs.Then Hoggard, who had hit three fours and a six, holed out at long on, Dixey was bowled by Meaker for a gallant 42 off 38 balls with six fours and Surrey won with nine balls to spare.

Chris Lynn struck his third first-class century, and his highest score, to put Queensland in total control on the second day against Victoria in Brisbane

ESPNcricinfo staff11-Mar-2011
ScorecardChris Lynn made 172•Getty ImagesChris Lynn struck his third first-class century, and his highest score, to put Queensland in total control on the second day against Victoria in Brisbane. By stumps, the visitors were 3 for 71 in their second innings, still needing 238 more to make the Bulls bat again, with Chris Rogers unbeaten on 25 and a new batsman yet to join him after Rob Quiney fell for 34 with the last ball of the day.The first day comprehensively belonged to Queensland and so did the second, with Lynn’s 172 the standout. He rode his luck throughout the innings, caught on 60 off a no-ball and dropped again on 99, when Peter Siddle spilled a return chance that he should have taken, and again on 151 when Glenn Maxwell dropped a caught-and-bowled opportunity.Lynn, 20, is in his 12 first-class match but is already developing a strong reputation and passed his previous best score of 142. James Hopes made 84 for the Bulls, while Victoria’s leading wicket taker was James Pattinson with 4 for 128, while Damien Wright collected 3 for 86.

Mohammad Akram, Pakistan’s new bowling coach, has said his low-profile CV won’t be a hindrance as he had learnt a lot from his playing career and believed “cricket is actually played on ground [and] not on laptops”

Umar Farooq25-Aug-2012Mohammad Akram, Pakistan’s new bowling coach, has said his low-profile CV won’t be a drawback as he had learnt a lot from his playing career and believed that “cricket is actually played on ground [and] not on laptops”.Having earlier been rejected after applying for the job, he managed to convince the coach-hunt committee to recruit him for a one-year deal. He played nine Tests and 23 ODIs for Pakistan between 1995 and 2001. Since his last first-class appearance in 2007, he has been involved in cricket through the Lashing cricket club and commentary. As a former Test cricketer based in England, he has been engaged with various colleges and universities as a consultant.”I have played ample cricket, and learnt a lot from the ground and sitting out on the bench,” Akram told ESPNcricinfo. “Cricket ultimately can’t be played on laptops; it can only be played in ground, so talking a lot can’t help if they want my services and I will do my best to make a difference.”In my playing days I’ve worked with the likes of Graham Gooch, Steve Rixon, Javed Miandad and learnt a lot from their coaching techniques and strategies. I [have a lot missing] from my CV but I have something that others don’t have – I am a Pakistani, have played cricket around the country from Rawalpindi to Bahawalpur and all over, understand the cricket, know the problems and what has to be done. I need a little time to adjust and 12 months is a lot of time.”Pakistan have been without a bowling coach since former fast bowler Aaqib Javed resigned to take over as UAE’s head coach in March, and the PCB was expected to bring in a replacement of Aaqib’s stature. A short-term deal was eventually struck with Akram, who takes charge from the Australia series in the UAE. “I didn’t ask for a lengthy contract but let’s see how this goes with both of us. I will obviously try to use my experience to train the boys and if things don’t go well I will walk away.

I am a Pakistani, have played cricket around the country from Rawalpindi to Bahawalpur and all over, understand the cricket, know the problems and what has to be donePakistan’s new bowling coach Mohammad Akram

“I have been following Pakistan cricket keenly for long, and understand we have always had talent. I have plenty to offer to them. Aaqib had done a great job to keep the chain moving and now my emphasis will be to strengthen the bench and ensure we have bowlers who are always ready to have a go.”I don’t think there is any need for a massive stir though things aren’t all well with Umar Gul. He needs to return to his best quickly and I think I can make it happen as he needs confidence. I am not going to make it complex, it is always better to have it simple.”Akram is aware of the challenges the job brings but he remains optimistic. With three days left for the Australia series, Akram is ready to join the professional coaching staff headed by Dav Whatmore though he is yet to finish the formalities with the PCB which are expected to be completed in due course.”The series will be a diagnostic series for me to observe and understand things. I am privileged to have Whatmore, who is a complete institution himself, in charge,” said Akram, who debuted against Whatmore-coached Sri Lanka in 1995.

Sanjay Bangar, the former India allrounder who currently plays for Railways, is among the applicants for the position of Mumbai’s coach

Abhishek Purohit26-Aug-2011Sanjay Bangar, the former India allrounder who currently plays for Railways, is among the applicants for the position of Mumbai’s coach. The new coach will be appointed on Monday by the Mumbai Cricket Association’s cricket improvement committee (CIC).”I had applied at the end of the IPL,” Bangar told ESPNcricinfo. “But I have not had any communication with the MCA after that.”Mumbai have been without a coach since former India batsman Pravin Amre quit earlier this year, following an underwhelming season in which the 39-time champions lost in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals to eventual winners Rajasthan. Former player Vilas Godbole has been filling in as stand-in coach for the Mumbai side playing in the ongoing Buchi Babu tournament in Chennai.Mumbai-based Bangar is a domestic veteran having played 150 first-class matches in a career spanning 18 years and, at 38, is still an integral part of the Railways team. He was with the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise in IPL 2011 as part of the coaching staff.If he is chosen as the coach, it would mean the end of Bangar’s first-class career and his association with Railways as a player, something which he holds very dear. “If it happens, it is going to be a very tough decision for me. I have loved being part of the Railways side over the years.”MCA treasurer Ravi Sawant said the position of Mumbai coach was filled by invitation and therefore the candidates were not restricted to people who have applied for the post. “The Cricket Improvement Committee will meet on Monday and after deliberating will invite a suitable person to coach the Mumbai team,” he told the . “This position is filled through invitation, and not application.”Balwinder Sandhu, member of the committee that will select the coach, was of the view that sufficient coaching experience counted when it came to mentoring the most-decorated domestic team in the country.”I have always been of the view that we should call the candidates for interviews, ask them about their plans for Mumbai cricket and then decide,” Sandhu said. “But that has not happened so far. We will take a call on the position soon.”When the CIC meet to decide on the new coach, former Mumbai players Sanjay Manjrekar, Milind Rege and Sanjay Patil will not be there as they have been removed from the CIC, with the MCA deciding on a fixed term for members of the committee. Rege and Manjrekar have been a part of the committee since its inception in 2001. “They said that we have completed eight years and we are no more required,” Rege told . “I don’t want to comment on their decision. But I will always be available for Mumbai cricket whenever required.”

Round-up of the first day of the sixth round of Division Two of the Quaid-E-Azam Trophy

ESPNcricinfo staff28-Nov-2010Sixteen wickets tumbled on the opening day of the match between Peshawar and Quetta at the Arbaz Niaz Stadium in Peshawar. The visitors, who are in last place in the division, having lost of four of their previous five matches, chose to field, and it appeared that their decision was correct one as they reduced Peshawar to 91 for 7. But Nauman Habib responded with an attacking 78 laced with 14 fours, and added 79 for the eighth wicket with Jamaluddin, who made 46, to see the home side past the 200-mark. Arun Lal completed his fourth career five-wicket haul, 5 for 69. The Quetta batsmen also struggled, stuttering to 87 for 6, with Taimur Khan batting on 27 and Manzoor Ahmad yet to open his account.Ghulam Mohammad and Nadeem Akhtar made battling half-centuries to ensure honours were shared between Abbotabad and State Bank of Pakistan at the Abbotabad Cricket Stadium. The hosts began the day in positive fashion, with Waqar Orakzai, who was unlucky to be run out two short of a half-century, adding 88 with Mohammad. Three quick wickets followed, before Akhtar and Mohammad, who batted for almost five hours for his 90, put on 78 for the fifth wicket before Mohammad nicked one to the keeper to give Nazar Hussein his second scalp of the day. Akhtar remained unbeaten on 53, with Abbotabad on 220 for 5.Emmad Ali and Aamer Hayat combined to take eight wickets as Karachi Whites were dismissed for 261 at the Southend Club Cricket Stadium in Karachi. Lahore Whites lost opener Hamza Paracha to the second ball of their innings, but saw out the remaining 10.4 overs to reach 34 for 1. Karachi’s innings was built around a 100-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Asif Zakir and Rameez Aziz, both of whom made half-centuries. Zakir was the more circumspect of the pair, taking 147 balls for his 55, while Aziz was more aggressive, striking nine fours and a six in making 61 from 88. Ali and Hayat then knocked over the lower order, with the former taking 5 for 66 and the latter 3 for 69.An unbeaten century from Raheel Majeed carried Pakistan Television to 252 for 6 against Khan Research Laboratories at the Khan Research Laboratory Ground in Rawalpindi. PT had stumbled to 118 for 5, but Majeed kept his head while all about him was losing theirs, adding 52 with Naeem Anjum for the sixth wicket and an unbroken 82 with Yasim Murtaza for the seventh. He batted for five hours and 40 minutes to make 128, studded with 18 fours. Murtaza was on 27, having faced 88 balls. Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan was the day’s most successful bowler, taking 3 for 61.Hyderabad struggled to 212 against Lahore Ravi, going past 200 only because the hosts conceded 45 extras, more than 20% of the total, at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground. Only one batsman managed to score more than the extras, Nasrullah Memon making a determined 50, but he received little support from his team-mates. Abdul Gaffar and Shabbir Ahmad took three wickets each, while Asif Ashfaq and Tanzeel Altaf took two apiece. Lahore managed 3 for no loss before the end of the day’s play.

Speaking to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur club ‘insider’ John Wenham has suggested that transfer chief Fabio Paratici should be looking to sign Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford. 

The lowdown: Backing the wrong horse…

Spurs have been heavily linked with a move for Leeds winger Jack Harrison in recent times and a summer swoop could be on the cards.

Boasting 11 direct goal contributions across all competitions this season, Harrison has continued to impress in the Premier League.

However, Wenham believes that Tottenham manager Antonio Conte should be focussing attention elsewhere within the Elland Road squad…

The latest: Better options

Speaking to FI, the regular contributor to the Lilywhites Rose social media channels suggested that Bamford may well be a more worthwhile target.

“If we were going to sign somebody from Leeds, he wouldn’t be in my top three, to be honest.

“I really like Bamford, I like the idea of him as back-up for Kane. I think he’s quite underrated.

“He has a similar skill set in that he can bring other players into the game.

“If we were going to get anyone from Leeds, that’s what I would do but maybe Harrison could do a job at wing-back.”

The verdict: Smart move

Whilst this season has been an injury-hit one for the 28-year-old, the outstanding 17 goals and eight assists in the league in 2020/21 suggest that the Englishman is certainly on the level required to bolster Conte’s attacking options.

Comfortable operating in a similar role to that of Harry Kane, Bamford would have no issues adapting to life in North London and could be the perfect foil for the England captain.

At the right price and with fitness woes behind him, the frontman once hailed as ‘exceptional’ by Jurgen Klopp would be a smart addition to the squad at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In other news: Tottenham plotting move for Premier League star,  find out more here.