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'Clicky Ponting' banned as his cricket club suffer harsh punishment for cheating scandal

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

Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Mirror ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The MirrorUnited KingdomFirst report

    'Clicky Ponting' banned as his cricket club suffer harsh punishment for cheating scandal

    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

  2. StuffNew Zealand

    Viral cricket cheat ‘Clicky Ponting’ banned for two years

    Brian Devine cannot play, coach, umpire, score or manage junior teams for the length of his suspension after cheating scandal

Coverage details

2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Mirror and Stuff. The Mirror published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was Stuff, 12 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Clicky Ponting, Brian Devine and Saltburn CC.

By country: United Kingdom (1), New Zealand (1).

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