Brian Devine, who became known as "Clicky Ponting" after his cheating in amateur cricket matches went viral, has received a punishment alongside his club Saltburn CC

An amateur cricketer who was dubbed "Clicky Ponting" after his cheating went viral around the world has been slapped with a two-year ban.

Brian Devine, who played for Saltburn Cricket Club's 2nd team, found himself at the centre of a sporting scandal over the summer after footage of his behaviour found a wider audience.

Devine was caught red-handed clicking as the ball passed the bat, conning the umpire into giving caught-behind decisions. He was quickly handed the name Clicky Ponting as coverage of the story went national and then international.

As reported by Teeside Live, Devine and his club on the north east coast of England have now been handed punishments by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following an investigation.

Devine has been handed a two-year ban from all cricket, which runs until September 29, 2028. It covers playing, coaching umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams.

Meanwhile, Saltburn's 2nd team have been relegated to the third division and will start the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction. They have also been fined £300.

A statement from Saltburn CC read: "The club fully participated in the disciplinary proceedings and accept the decision of the appeal following the original decision from the League. We are now focussing on preparations for the 2027 season."

The punishments come after a thorough process which included player interviews, written statements and a detailed review of the video footage. The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League have emailed every club in their system to acknowledge the strain the scandal had caused.

Saltburn suspended Devine in the wake of the scandal in July. It made headlines after a video of him clicking to dismiss a batter for Norton went viral on social media.

Saltburn won the match by 159 runs to go 17 points clear at the top of their division. At the time, their statement read: “We are treating this allegation with the utmost seriousness and, as a family-centric Club, we are fully cooperating with the NYSD League's investigation.

“We believe that the club acted decisively as soon as the complaint and investigation were made known to us. The player at the centre of the complaint has been suspended and will not play again for the club this season or in the foreseeable future, pending the outcome of this investigation. Initial discussions have already taken place between club officials and the league.

“This has been a very distressing and stressful experience for all those concerned, and we would ask that this reality is borne in mind and that personal boundaries are respected, as we are an amateur club entirely run by volunteers. We will be making no further comment at this time.”