‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated

Brian Devine, 38, a club cricketer from Saltburn CC who went viral in July after footage showed him clicking his fingers to trick an umpire into awarding a false caught-behind dismissal against Norton CC, has been banned from all cricket by the England and Wales Cricket Board until the end of the 2028 season. The ban covers playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring, and managing junior teams. Saltburn CC's 2nd XI have been relegated to Division Three of the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League, fined £300, and will begin the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction.