Clickgate: what cricket cheating scandal reveals about the nebulous ‘spirit’ of the game

Video footage from July shows Brian Devine of Saltburn CC clicking his fingers to mimic the sound of a cricket ball hitting a bat's edge, apparently fooling umpires into dismissing batsmen. The Conversation UK reports Devine has been suspended by the club for the foreseeable future. The incident highlights a tension in cricket: the sport emphasizes its 'spirit of the game,' yet has few on-field tools to actually police it.

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