Grassroots Cricket

A viral video from a North Yorkshire league match has sparked a nationwide debate about cheating, the Spirit of Cricket, and what justice looks like at grassroots level.

Saltburn Cricket Club have suspended Brian Devine indefinitely after video footage allegedly showing him clicking his fingers to deceive an umpire went viral, attracting over 7.5 million views on X.

A second XI league game in North Yorkshire has attracted global attention after video footage appeared to show a fielder clicking his fingers to manufacture a caught-behind dismissal. The league has now launched a formal investigation.

Jimmy Perchard had a dream that most farmers would never dare pursue — turning his own land in St Martin, Jersey into a fully functioning international cricket ground. Jamie Hall tells the remarkable story.