The Melbourne club Northcote is hoping to attract Tatenda Taibu for next summer, Chloe Saltau reports in the Sunday Age.

Taibu is expected to relocate to Melbourne and represent Northcote, a move that could position him for future Bushrangers selection, although he will not be considered for a place on Cricket Victoria's contract list for next season. Northcote president Mark Sundberg confirmed the club hoped to recruit the bright young wicketkeeper-batsman, but said he had so far been unable to contact Taibu.