An amateur cricketer has been banned from the sport for two years over involvement in the ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal, a case that drew widespread attention around the world.
The ban relates to the player’s role in the scandal, although the available information does not identify the cricketer, the organisation that imposed the sanction or the specific conduct involved.
The case has been described as involving cheating in cricket and has generated headlines internationally despite involving an amateur player. No further details have been provided about when or where the incident occurred, whether the ban applies to all forms of cricket, or whether the decision can be challenged.
The two-year suspension is the latest known development in the case. Further information about the player, the disciplinary process and any possible appeal was not available in the supplied material.