The incident took place during Saltburn Cricket Club's 159-run win over Norton Cricket Club in a Second XI Division Two match on July 25. Devine appeared to click his fingers as the ball passed batter Noman Shabir before wicketkeeper Josh Bowes completed the catch and the umpire gave the batter out.
Saltburn Cricket Club confirmed that Brian Devine has been suspended indefinitely while the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League investigates the alleged cheating incident.
"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 forseeable future, pending the outcome of this investigation."
Saltburn Concede Cup Match After Viral 'Finger-Clicking' Controversy
Saltburn's second team conceded its scheduled Division Two Hundred first-round match against Marton following the controversy. The club cited player availability during the holiday season, although the decision came as the incident attracted worldwide attention across the cricket community.
The footage quickly went viral, with social media users nicknaming Devine "Clicky Ponting." Television presenter Piers Morgan also criticized the incident, calling Devine the "biggest cheat in cricket history".
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"We'd like to continue sponsoring the club, but we want the issue to be dealt with. We see Brian as a representative of the club, not the owner of the club. Cricket is a gentleman's game. We want to continue supporting the club. It should be truly investigated and dealt with by the league."
Meanwhile, Brian Devine declined to comment on the allegations, saying his work as an auctioneer prevented him from answering questions, while the league, Norton Cricket Club, and the England and Wales Cricket Board have not commented further during the investigation.
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