‘Clicky Ponting’ cricketer receives two-year ban
Amateur cricketer Brian Devine was banned from all cricket for two years over the “Clicky Ponting” cheating scandal that spread widely online during the English summer. His club, Saltburn second XI, was relegated, fined and given a 60-point deduction for the coming season, according to four sports outlets.
Why it matters
The sanctions show local leagues imposing substantial penalties after video evidence brought an amateur match dispute global attention.
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Part of the November 6, 2026 brief.