The Spin | Clicky Ponting, viral catches, and strange new era of amateur cricket streams

The Guardian's cricket column 'The Spin' examines the growing trend of grassroots cricket livestreaming, with services like FrogBox allowing amateur players to capture and share their match moments online. The piece highlights the viral phenomenon of 'Clicky Ponting,' associated with Saltburn Cricket Club, as an example of amateur streams gaining wider attention. However, the article also explores the complications that arise from this digital exposure, as illustrated by the 'Saltburn saga,' which demonstrates how streaming can create unexpected controversies or privacy dilemmas for club cricketers.