Saltburn cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' under investigation after viral finger-clicking video

A Saltburn 2nd XI fielder faces a league investigation after footage appearing to show him clicking his fingers to simulate a bat edge and deceive an umpire into giving a batter out went viral, surpassing 3 million shares. The alleged incident occurred during a 25 July 2026 division two match. A rival captain alleges the same player used the tactic in a June 2026 fixture. No findings or sanctions have been announced.