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Amateur cricketer 'Clicky Pointing' banned for two years over viral cheating

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An amateur cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Pointing' has been banned from the sport for two years over cheating during games. The cheating club cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' has been given a two-year ban from the sport following an ECB investigation. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 lean right, 1 are not rated.

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  1. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    ‘Clicky Ponting’ handed two-year suspension over cricket cheating scandal

    Amateur cricketer was clicking his fingers while fielding to trick umpire into thinking the batsman had edged the ball.

    State-funded media
  2. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Amateur cricketer 'Clicky Pointing' banned for two years over viral cheating

    An amateur cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Pointing' has been banned from the sport for two years over cheating during games.

  3. Skysports No political lean GB
    Club cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' reportedly banned for two years

    The Saltburn cricketer nicknamed 'Clicky Ponting' following allegations of cheating has been handed a two-year ban, according to reports.

  4. Daily Mail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    'Clicky Ponting' cricket cheat slapped with a two-year ban after scandal that went viral - as his village team are booted out of their league and handed huge points deduction

    The cheating club cricketer dubbed 'Clicky Ponting' has been given a two-year ban from the sport following an ECB investigation.

  5. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    'Clicky Ponting' banned as his cricket club suffer harsh punishment for cheating scandal

    Brian Devine, who became known as "Clicky Ponting" after his cheating in amateur cricket matches went viral, has received a punishment alongside his club Saltburn CC

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