Brian Devine banned for two years as Saltburn relegated

Brian Devine has been banned from cricket for two years, while Saltburn Cricket Club’s second XI has been relegated and will begin the 2027 season with a 60-point deduction, the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League said. The club was also fined £300, according to reports of the league’s decision. The ban covers cricket under the jurisdiction of the England and Wales Cricket Board, including playing, coaching, umpiring, scoring and managing junior teams. Reports give the term as two years; the league announcement was described as extending through the end of the 2028 season. One account specified dates from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2028. The league said its disciplinary process involved player interviews, written statements and a review of video footage. Devine and Saltburn accepted misconduct charges. The club accepted the decision on appeal, after an earlier league decision, and said it was preparing for the 2027 season. The sanctions follow footage from a Division Two match between Saltburn’s second XI and Norton. It showed Devine, fielding at slip, clicking his fingers as the ball passed a batter. The sound appeared to imitate an edge, after which the...