Gough stands up for England - in a pop video

Oh blimey, is Darren Gough becoming the new Phil Tufnell? Let's hope not, but if he continues to embrace gimmicks with as much gusto as his bowling then words might just have to be had.

His latest bandwagon de choix? Well, Dazzler is all set to appear in a video for a football World Cup song.

Stand up 4 England is a song by pop punk band Koopa and, The Surfer is surprised to hear itself confessing as it reaches for the repeat button, the tune is actually pretty good.

The cameras are set to roll down at Essex CCC on Tuesday to capture Goughie singing the seminal line "Ner ner ner ner" as he revealed to Cricinfo: "As a keen football fan myself it's exciting to be doing my bit for the World Cup cause - albeit in a small way". Good old boy.

So, does a pop career await? Well, he's keen on any form of TV exposure, as he told The Times. "TV is the way I want to go. It suits my personality."