Two-year ban for 'Clicky Ponting' cricketer

An amateur cricketer has been banned for two years for his role in the 'Clicky Ponting' cheating scandal that made headlines across the globe.

Brian Devine, fielding at slip, clicked his fingers to mimic the noise of the ball taking the edge of the bat.

Devine, playing for Saltburn second XI, was filmed in a North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League (NYSD) Division Two match against Norton in July.

He has now been banned from all cricket under the jurisdiction of the England and Wales Cricket Board until 29 September 2028.

Saltburn's second XI have also been relegated from Division Two and will start the 2027 season in Division Three with a 60-point deduction. The club has been fined £300.