Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
BBC News's corrections and
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Sports
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
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An amateur cricketer has been banned for two years for his role in the 'Clicky Ponting' cheating scandal that made headlines across the globe.
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that → publish → globe
Brian Devine, fielding at slip, clicked his fingers to mimic the noise of the ball taking the edge of the bat.
Devine, playing for Saltburn second XI, was filmed in a North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League (NYSD) Division Two match against Norton in July.
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Devine → field → July
He has now been banned from all cricket under the jurisdiction of the England and Wales Cricket Board until 29 September 2028.
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He → ban → September
Saltburn's second XI have also been relegated from Division Two and will start the 2027 season in Division Three with a 60-point deduction.
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XI → relegate → deduction
The club has been fined £300.
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club → fin → 300
In a statement, the NYSD confirmed it has received complaints relating to the conduct of Devine and Saltburn in multiple matches.
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it → confirm → matches
Both the player and the club admitted the charges.
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player → admit → charges
Devine accepted his punishment, while Saltburn appealed against theirs.
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Saltburn → accept → theirs
Although Devine was the only player sanctioned, the NYSD was of the belief that other members of the Saltburn team were involved.
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members → sanction → team
"In late July, the League received complaints about the alleged conduct of a Saltburn CC second XI player in NYSD Division Two matches and commenced an investigation with the co-operation of Saltburn CC," said the statement.
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statement → receive → CC
"The investigation ran over several weeks and included player interviews, written statements and a detailed review of video footage.
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investigation → run → footage
In footage of the game between Saltburn and Norton, Devine appears to click his fingers as the ball passes Noman Shabir's bat before being caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes.
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ball → appear → Bowes
Saltburn appeal and the umpire gives Shabir out.
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umpire → give → Shabir
The clip went viral on social media, attracting media attention across the world.
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clip → go → world
Now, following the investigation and disciplinary process, Devine is not permitted to play, coach, umpire, score or manage junior teams for the duration of his two-year ban.
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Devine → follow → ban
The relegation of Saltburn's second XI from Division Two means a reprieve for Middlesbrough's second XI after they finished 11th in the 12-team league.
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they → mean → league
Saltburn's first XI had already been relegated from the NYSD Premier League following their 11th-place finish.
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XI → relegate → finish
"The League recognises the strain this has placed on many people, especially those who were abused online and in person," added the NYSD.
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NYSD → recognise → person
"We ask everyone to respect that the formal process is now complete."
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process → ask → everyone
BBC Sport has contacted Saltburn CC and Devine for comment.
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Sport → contact → comment
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