Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey said he thought he had edged the ball when he was not reviewed on day one of the third Ashes Test against England.
After scoring 72, Carey went on to score 106 to help the home team lead 326-8 at the end in Adelaide.
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There was a big spike in the technology when England asked for a review in the 63rd over, but TV footage showed it happened before the ball reached the bat.
“I thought there was a feather or some kind of noise as it passed the bat,” Carey said.
“If I was given up, I think I would review it and probably not be confident. When it goes through the bat, it’s a good sound.”
Following a series of uncertain events, there has been debate throughout the series regarding the ‘Snicko’, the technique used in such situations in Australia.
In the first Test in Perth, England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith fell behind at check despite having a smash after the ball passed his bat and gloves.
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It’s explained that this is because the technology used in Australia has a two-frame gap between the image and the sound waves.
Bowling coach David Thacker suggested England may escalate this latest incident further with match umpire Jeff Crowe.
“I don’t think we’ve taken any steps so far, but after today, maybe it could go further,” Thacker said.
“It’s been a concern throughout the series. We shouldn’t be talking about it after a day’s play, it should be better than that. That’s it.”
Carey is no stranger to Ashes controversy. He was the wicketkeeper-keeper who beat Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s in 2023, leading to a feverish final day.
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On reprieve, he added: “Snico obviously didn’t line up. That’s the way cricket is – sometimes you have a bit of luck.
“Maybe that’s just the way I am.”
Carey was also asked if he was a “pacer” – a tradition in which some batsmen leave the field without waiting for a decision if they think they have hit the ball.
He jokingly responded “obviously not.”
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Australia were 245-6 when Carey tried to cut Josh Tongue.
England appealed confidently, thinking they had heard the advantage, but umpire Ahsan Raza was unmoved.
Footage reviewed by TV umpire Chris Gaffaney after captain Ben Stokes questioned the decision showed a spike, but it happened before the ball reached the bat.
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Gaffani also said he believed there was a gap between the bat and the ball.
As a result, Carey was not eliminated.
The technology is handled by organizers Fox Sports Australia. Fox acquired Snico from a company called BBG Sports.
“I’m worried about Snicko,” said BBC Test Match Special Commentator Jonathan Agnew. “We had a lot of incidents where Snicko wasn’t good enough.
“I did speak to match referee Ranjan Madugalle in Brisbane and he said we were really worried about Snikko in the series.
“It was a real spike, this time before the bat. It couldn’t have been anything else. The software wasn’t working. Carey should have been chased.”