An amateur cricket league says it has "genuine concern for the welfare" of Saltburn Cricket Club members over a recent finger clicking controversy that has made global headlines.

A video of a wicket during Saltburn's win over Norton in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has gone viral An amateur cricket league has expressed its "genuine concern for the welfare" of Saltburn Cricket Club members over a recent finger clicking controversy that has made global headlines. The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League spoke out in the wake of worldwide interest in an alleged incident that has led to a player being suspended by the club. That happened after a video from the second XI Division 2 game involving Saltburn and Norton went viral on social media. The video appeared to show Saltburn fielder Brian Devine clicking his fingers in order to trick the umpire into giving a Norton batter out. On Monday, the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League began an investigation into Devine, who has been suspended by Saltburn for the "foreseeable future". The league said it is treating allegations of cheating "with the utmost seriousness", and in a statement on Friday called for the "rights of all parties" to be observed in the face of intense scrutiny on social media. "We would want to place on record our genuine concern for the welfare for those at Saltburn Cricket Club and ask for all to take that into account - there are many people at the club and one of our aims will be to provide them with any wellbeing support we can," the league said.