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Cricketer ban over cheating scandal
A cricketer known as 'Clicky Ponting' has been handed a two-year suspension over a cheating scandal, and the club has been relegated.
Updated 16:17 UTC, 6 November 2026 · 3 reports from 3 outlets · 17 one-source
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New claim Saltburn CC's 2nd XI has been relegated.
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Story opened A cricketer known as 'Clicky Ponting' has been handed a two-year suspension over a cheating scandal, and the club has been relegated.
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European media
BBCPublic broadcasterThe GuardianNon-profit
- BBC foregrounds the 'Clicky Ponting' nickname and the 'two-year ban' itself, centring the suspended cricketer while leaving out the club's relegation and the cheating scandal's details given in the state line.
- The Guardian foregrounds the disciplinary process and its wider fallout, centring the panel's review and the club's 'accepted misconduct charges' while noting abuse 'online and in person', and.
Middle East state media
Al JazeeraState media
- Al Jazeera foregrounds the mechanics of the deception and the club's penalties, quoting Devine's 'had a laugh and a joke about it' while noting Saltburn 'appealed against their.
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What the people at the centre of this story said, word for word, with the article each quote appeared in.
I guess it wasn’t a nice thing to have my name associated with someone who’s blatantly cheating but … honestly I had a laugh and a joke about it.
I had a bit of a chuckle to myself and pretty much forgot about it after that
The League recognises the strain this has placed on many people, especially those who were abused online and in person
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Ricky Ponting says it was not a nice thing to have his name associated with someone blatantly cheating.
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““I guess it wasn’t a nice thing to have my name associated with someone who’s blatantly cheating but … honestly I had a laugh and a joke about it.””
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributes‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
Ricky Ponting says he had a bit of a chuckle and pretty much forgot about the controversy after that.
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““I had a bit of a chuckle to myself and pretty much forgot about it after that,” he said in an interview earlier this year.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributes‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
Brian Devine was accused of clicking his fingers to mimic the sound of a ball nicking the bat.
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“The fielder Brian Devine, dubbed “Clicky Ponting” on social media in a nod to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, was accused of tricking umpires by clicking his fingers to make the sound of a ball nicking the bat as deliveries were missed and caught by the wicketkeeper.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReports‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
Brian Devine and Saltburn admitted the charges, but the club appealed against their sanction.
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“Devine and Saltburn admitted the charges, but the club appealed against their sanction.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReports‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
Saltburn's second XI is relegated to Division Three of the NYSDCL and will start the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction.
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“Additionally, Saltburn Cricket Club have been fined 300 pounds ($402.87) and their second XI has been relegated to Division Three of the NYSDCL and will start the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction, the league added.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributes‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
Saltburn Cricket Club is fined 300 pounds ($402.87) over the cheating scandal.
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“Additionally, Saltburn Cricket Club have been fined 300 pounds ($402.87) and their second XI has been relegated to Division Three of the NYSDCL and will start the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction, the league added.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributes‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
Brian Devine's suspension runs from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2028.
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““The player concerned is suspended from all cricket under the ECB’s [the England and Wales Cricket Board] jurisdiction for two years, from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2028.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributes‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
Brian Devine is suspended from all cricket under ECB jurisdiction for two years.
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““The player concerned is suspended from all cricket under the ECB’s [the England and Wales Cricket Board] jurisdiction for two years, from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2028.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributes‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal
A cricketer nicknamed 'Clicky Ponting' received a two-year ban.
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“Two-year ban for 'Clicky Ponting' cricketer”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsTwo-year ban for 'Clicky Ponting' cricketer
The NYSDCL says it recognises the strain this has placed on many people, especially those abused online and in person.
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““The League recognises the strain this has placed on many people, especially those who were abused online and in person,” the statement read.”
The GuardianNon-profitAttributes‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Brian Devine and Saltburn CC accepted misconduct charges.
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“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.”
The GuardianNon-profitReports‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Saltburn CC's 2nd XI will start the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction.
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“The 2nd XI will also start the 2027 season with 60-point deduction, while previously relegated Middlesbrough CC have retained their place in Division Two.”
The GuardianNon-profitReports‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Saltburn CC have been fined £300 after an appeal against their sanction.
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“After an appeal against their sanction, Saltburn CC have been fined £300 and their 2nd XI has been relegated to Division Three of the NYSDCL.”
The GuardianNon-profitReports‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Devine's ban covers playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams.
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“The ban covers “playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams”.”
The GuardianNon-profitReports‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Brian Devine is banned from all cricket under the England and Wales Cricket Board until the end of the 2028 season.
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“Devine is now banned from all cricket under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board until the end of the 2028 season.”
The GuardianNon-profitReports‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Saltburn CC's 2nd XI has been relegated.
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“Saltburn 2nd XI relegated and club fined by ECB”
The GuardianNon-profitReports‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
Brian Devine is banned from all cricket for two years.
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“Brian Devine, 38, banned from all cricket for two years”
The GuardianNon-profitReports‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal cricketer banned and club relegated
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Brian Devine, 38, banned from all cricket for two years Saltburn 2nd XI relegated and club fined by ECB The club cricketer dubbed “Clicky Ponting” in response to accusations of cheating during the English summer has been handed a two-year…AddedBrian Devine, 38, banned from all cricket for two years Saltburn 2nd XI relegated and club fined by league The club cricketer dubbed “Clicky Ponting” in response to accusations of cheating during the English summer has been handed a…
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Al Jazeera State media
QatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkPaid by: funded by the State of Qatar
BBC Public broadcaster
United KingdomOwner: BBC — public corporation under Royal CharterPaid by: TV licence fee
The Guardian Non-profit
United KingdomOwner: Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust LimitedPaid by: reader contributions + subscriptions + advertising; Scott Trust endowment
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