US EditionAshes controversy as Snicko operator error denies England crucial Alex Carey wicket
BBG Sports admitted operator error in the Snicko system after Alex Carey survived a caught-behind review and scored a crucial century in the Ashes series.
- During Channel 7's live coverage, the TV umpire Chris Gaffaney upheld not out after RTS showed a spike before the ball and no clear edge as it passed, prompting debate.
- England's matches use UltraEdge at home, a different review system, while visitors say they lost faith after a Perth incident with out-of-sync picture and audio in the Ashes series.
- On-Field cues—keeper reaction and the batsman's head twist—appeared to show contact as Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden voiced certainty on air that the batsman was out.
- Carey capitalised on the reprieve and scored his first Ashes century, rescuing Australia from 94 for four as they added 76 runs to reach 326 for eight.
- Calls for scrutiny increased after live doubts about the RTS readings, as commentators and participants said the anomaly likely stems from technology error and noted snicko calibration concerns in the series context.
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England furious as technology glitch lets Carey score century, operator takes 'full responsibility'
Australia’s Alex Carey survived a controversial DRS decision in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide, leaving England frustrated. Snicko operator BBG Sports later admitted an error. The glitch cost England big time as Carey went on to score a century and put his team in strong position.
Fresh Ashes Controversy As Snicko Supplier Makes Shock Confession Over Alex Carey Saga: 'Selected Wrong Stump Mic'
England were contemplating raising concerns with the match referee regarding the Snicko technology used in Australia, after its supplier admitted "full responsibility" for a potential procedural error on Day 1 of the ongoing third Ashes Test.
Ashes controversy as Snicko operator error denies England crucial Alex Carey wicket
Carey should have been out on 72 runs but went on to make a century for Australia thanks to a mistake by the operator of an electronic system supposed to lead to more accurate decisions.
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