‘It’s not cricket’: cheating row as ‘Clicky Ponting’ appears to dupe umpire

A viral video has sparked a cheating controversy in English club cricket after footage allegedly shows a Saltburn 2nd XI fielder clicking their fingers to mimic the sound of a batter edging the ball, leading to the batter being given out caught by the wicketkeeper. The incident, which occurred in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League, has been dubbed 'Clickgate' or 'Clicky Ponting' — a play on former Australian captain Ricky Ponting's name — and has drawn comparisons to cricket's infamous 'Sandpapergate' ball-tampering scandal. The row has gone viral, igniting debate about cheating in the normally amateur and social world of club cricket.