The club cricketer dubbed “Clicky Ponting” in response to accusations of cheating during the English summer has been handed a two-year ban from the sport. His team, Saltburn CC’s 2nd XI, have also been relegated.

Brian Devine earned online notoriety back in July after footage from Division Two of the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League went viral. In the clip, Devine was seen clicking his fingers in the field and successfully tricking the umpire into believing a Norton CC batter had edged a catch behind.

As well as a new nickname – a nod to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting – it saw Devine provisionally suspended by his club for the remainder of the 2026 season while an investigation was undertaken by the league. Further examples of the practice subsequently emerged and were circulated widely online.

After a series of player interviews, written statements, and a review of the footage by a three-person disciplinary panel, both Devine and Saltburn CC accepted misconduct charges.…