Saltburn Cricket Club have suspended its player accused of cheating, saying he will not play again “for the foreseeable future”.The club are under investigation by the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League after footage appeared to capture the fielder snapping his fingers at the precise moment the ball travelled past the batsman.The suggestion is that the clicking noise was deliberately made to convince the official that the ball had taken an edge.In a lengthy statement posted across the club’s social media, Saltburn wrote: “This is issued in response to the widely publicised complaint made against a Saltburn Cricket Club member and, as a consequence, against the club more generally.”We are treating this allegation with the utmost seriousness and, as a family-centric club, we are fully cooperating with the NYS League’s investigation.”We believe that the club acted decisively as soon as the complaint and investigation were made known to us. “The player at the centre of the complaint has been suspended and will not play again for the club this season or in the foreseeable future, pending the outcome of this investigation.”Initial discussions have already taken place between club officials and the league.The player has been suspended and will not play again ‘for the foreseeable future’ | X/ZACBFC”This has been a very distressing and stressful experience for all those concerned, and we would ask that this reality is borne in mind and that personal boundaries are respected, as we are an amateur club entirely run by volunteers.”We will be making no further comment at this time.”The viral footage of the incident has been viewed over seven-and-a-half million times on X.Saltburn sit 17 points clear at the top of Division Two and cancelled their recent match, which was scheduled for tonight.The cricket club described it as ‘a very distressing and stressful experience’ | GETTYThe club say they have conceded the fixture due to being unable to field a squad during the holiday season.The investigation centres on accusations that the deception was intended to fool the umpire into giving the batsman out.The incident occurred during Saltburn’s match against Norton, when a video appeared to capture a Saltburn fielder snapping his fingers at the precise moment the ball travelled past batsman Noman Shabir’s blade.The league confirmed that a ‘full investigation has been initiated’ | GETTYWicketkeeper Josh Bowes then completed what appeared to be a catch, and the umpire upheld Saltburn’s appeal, ruling Shabir out.The league confirmed an investigation has been launched, writing: “The league have received a formal complaint regarding alleged incidents in a Division Two game on Saturday.”A full investigation has been initiated, and until such time as the formal processes are complete, no further comment will be made.”