'Clicky Ponting' suspended for 'foreseeable future' as cheating investigation continues

[p]The ‌fielder, dubbed "Clicky Ponting" on social ‌media in a punning nod to former ‌Australia captain Ricky Ponting, allegedly tricked ‌umpires by clicking his fingers to make the sound of a ball nicking ‌the bat as deliveries were ⁠missed and ‌caught by the keeper.[/p][p]The video footage went viral ​on social media and made international headlines.[/p][p]Saltburn Cricket Club, run ​by volunteers, said in a statement it was treating the allegations "with the utmost ⁠seriousness."[/p][p]"[b]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[/b]."[/p][embed guid="5f931ec1-3655-4743-985f-af46673fb2e7" url="https://x.com/thatscricketjm/status/2082155578059624860" social-type="twitter" /][p]It said initial discussions between club officials and the North Yorkshire and South Durham league had already taken place.[/p][p]The league said on Tuesday it had received a formal complaint "[b]regarding alleged incidents in ‌a Division Two game on Saturday ​25th July 2026.[/b]"[/p][p]Saltburn said it had ‌been a distressing and stressful experience for all concerned and asked for 'personal boundaries' to be respected.[/p][p]The club are top of the Division Two ⁠table with 10 ⁠wins from ‌15 matches.[/p]