Cricketer at centre of ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal suspended

Brian Devine will not play for Saltburn Cricket Club ‘for the foreseeable future’

Saltburn Cricket Club have suspended a player accused of clicking his fingers to get a caught-behind wicket after footage of several incidents went viral on social media.

‘Will not play again in foreseeable future’ Club concede Wednesday’s second-team cup fixture Saltburn Cricket Club have said they are treating allegations of cheating very seriously and have suspended the player at the centre of the controversy for the “foreseeable future”. A Saltburn fielder was accused of clicking

A Saltburn fielder was accused of clicking his fingers to get a caught-behind wicket and footage of several incidents later went viral on social media, amassing over 7.5 million views

Cricketer dubbed Clicky Ponting for ‘cheating’ is suspended by club  The Times

Saltburn Cricket Club have made international headlines following their North Yorkshire and South Durham League (NYSDL) meeting with Norton 2nd XI

The cricketer at the centre of the 'Clicky Ponting' cheating allegations has been suspended and will not play again "for the foreseeable future", the club have announced.

Village cricketer at centre of 'Clicky Ponting' scandal suspended and will not play again for 'forseeable future', club confirms  lbc.co.uk

THE club home to "cheating" cricketer dubbed "Clicky Ponting" has reportedly forfeited their next game after footage sparked viral fury. The outrage began after clips appeared to show player Brian Devine clicking his fingers to fake wickets during a league match for Saltburn in North Yorkshire. As more videos emerged o

TV star who is in same division as 'Clicky Ponting' spills on cheating scandal  talkSPORT

A club cricket team have been accused of cheating after footage of their recent match went viral

Brian Devine’s work profile urges locals to “pop in and introduce yourself”, though he may no longer want visitors at his workplace after being identified as the club cricketer at the centre of an alleged cheating scandal in England.

Brian Devine’s work profile urges locals to “pop in and introduce yourself”, though he may no longer want visitors at his workplace after being identified as the club cricketer at the centre of an alleged cheating scandal in England.

3 min readJul 29, 2026 07:30 AM IST The slip fielder Brian Devine, who is accused of allegedly mimicking the sound, is now being dubbed as Clicky Ponting. (@ben_mummery Twitter screenshot)The video which is going viral says it all. With the wicketkeeper standing up to the stumps, a batsman plays and misses the ball. Th

A village cricket scandal has gone viral after an amateur fielder was accused of tricking umpires by clicking his fingers to imitate the noise of an edge off the bat.

An amateur cricket match has sparked controversy over alleged umpire deception. A fielder reportedly clicked his fingers to simulate an edge off the bat. This incident has led to a formal investigation by the league officials. Other similar allegations have also surfaced against the same club. The league is now examini