Amateur Cricketer Banned Two Years in 'Clicky Ponting' Scandal
An English amateur cricketer has been handed a two-year ban in the so-called 'Clicky Ponting' cheating scandal. The club involved, Saltburn Cricket Club, has been relegated and given a 60-point deduction. Both penalties were handed down together in one case that has drawn wide attention across cricket.
Context
Ricky Ponting is a former Australia captain, and the nickname 'Clicky Ponting' suggests a link to his name, though the source does not explain it. Amateur English cricket clubs play in local leagues, which can impose points deductions for breaches of the rules.
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