‘It’s not cricket’: cheating row as ‘Clicky Ponting’ appears to dupe umpire
Summary
A controversy arose in an English amateur cricket league after a video showed a player seemingly clicking his fingers to trick the umpire into thinking the ball hit the bat. The league is investigating the complaint following a match between Saltburn 2nd XI and Norton 2nd XI.Key Facts
- The incident involved a player allegedly clicking his fingers to mimic a ball hitting the bat edge.
- The video went viral, shared over 3 million times on social media.
- The complaint was made after a match on July 25, 2026, in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League.
- Saltburn won the match by 159 runs and leads their division.
- The league has started a full investigation and is not commenting further until it concludes.
- This is not the first cheating scandal in cricket; a famous earlier case was "Sandpapergate" in 2018 involving Australian players.
- The nickname "Clicky Ponting" was given online, referencing former Australian captain Ricky Ponting.
- Fans and players have debated the issue, with some sharing similar past incidents.
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