Brian Devine banned from cricket for two years
Brian Devine, aged 38, received a two-year ban after allegedly faking an edge. Saltburn CC’s second XI was relegated and fined 60 points.
Brian Devine, aged 38, received a two-year ban from all cricket after an incident in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League. He was found to have allegedly clicked his fingers to fake an edge. Footage of the incident went viral during the English summer. The ECB imposed the sanction following an investigation.
The club was also fined by the ECB. Saltburn CC’s second XI was relegated and received a 60-point deduction for the next season. The team accepted the penalties handed down by the governing body.
The relegation and points deduction will affect Saltburn CC’s standing in the regional league structure for the coming campaign.
CricHubb Take
The ban highlights how video technology and social media have changed the way on-field misconduct is policed at lower levels.