Brian Devine banned two years for viral cheating stunt
Brian Devine received a two-year ban for faking cricket edges with finger clicks on video.
Brian Devine received a two-year ban from all forms of cricket. A viral video showed him clicking his fingers to fake edge sounds.
The ban covers playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams. Steve Smith and David Warner received only 12-month bans following the sandpaper Test in 2018.
Devine's club, Saltburn, was leading their league before the scandal. The club is now automatically relegated with a 60-point deduction.
- 38 years old
- Devine's age
- 2 years
- Ban length
- 60 points
- Club point deduction
- 12 months (2018)
- Smith and Warner ban
Why it mattersThe ban shows that viral rule-breaking has serious results. This is true even for amateur players.
AustraliaWhile Devine plays in England, Australians engaged with the viral content, showing how modern sports scandals spread instantly worldwide.
Corroborated bytheguardian.com
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