‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
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Summary
Brian Devine has received a two-year ban from cricket after a league investigation into an incident in which he appeared to trick an umpire into calling a catch. Saltburn CC’s second XI was relegated, fined and given a points deduction after the club accepted a misconduct charge.Key Facts
- Footage of the incident in a North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League match went viral in July.
- Devine was seen clicking his fingers as a Norton CC batter played a shot, leading the umpire to believe the batter had edged a catch.
- Devine is banned from cricket under the England and Wales Cricket Board until the end of the 2028 season.
- The ban bars Devine from playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams.
- Saltburn CC was fined £300 after an appeal against the club’s sanction.
- Saltburn’s second XI was relegated to Division Three and will start the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction.
- Previously relegated Middlesbrough CC will keep its place in Division Two.
- Devine and Saltburn CC accepted misconduct charges after a disciplinary panel reviewed footage and gathered player interviews and written statements.
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