Ricky Ponting addresses nickname following amateur cricket cheating controversy

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has commented on the viral "Clicky Ponting" nickname that emerged from a North Yorkshire and South Durham League cricket match. The moniker originated after footage surfaced from a Division Two game where a Saltburn CC fielder appeared to click his fingers to simulate the sound of a bat hitting the ball. The incident resulted in calls of cheating and widespread social media attention when the fielder was dubbed with the nickname based on Ponting. Ponting stated he initially ignored the media inquiries to avoid fueling the story. He later expressed that having his name linked to deliberate cheating was unpleasant. Saltburn CC subsequently suspended the individual involved in the controversy.

• 6:36 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It probably wasn’t nice’: Ricky Ponting breaks silence after his name was used in UK's viral ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal