'Clicky Ponting' cricket cheat slapped with a two-year ban after scandal that went viral - as his village team are booted out of their league and handed huge points deduction

The cheating club cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' has been given a two-year ban from the sport following an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) investigation. In July, footage of Brian Devine, an amateur player for Saltburn 's 2nd team, went viral around the world after he was caught deceiving umpires by clicking his fingers as the ball passed the bat to imitate an edge and claim wickets for his team. He was subsequently given the tongue-in-cheek nickname 'Clicky Ponting' – a play on former Australian captain Ricky Ponting – and the scandal caused amusement and outrage in equal measure.