Amateur cricketer banned two years over "Clicky Ponting" cheating scandal

Brian Devine, filmed clicking his fingers to fake an edge, has been banned from cricket under ECB jurisdiction until September 2028, and his club relegated.

• The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League announced on Friday that Devine is barred from playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams until 29 September 2028.
• Devine, fielding at slip for Saltburn second XI against Norton in July, clicked his fingers as the ball passed Noman Shabir's bat; the umpire gave the batter out caught behind.
• Saltburn's second XI has been relegated to Division Three and will start the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction; the club was fined £300 after appealing its sanction.
• Both Devine and Saltburn admitted the misconduct charges, and the league said its investigation included player interviews, written statements and a review of video footage.