I thought I edged it - Alex Carey on DRS survival.
Australian gloveman Alex Carey stated he felt he had nicked the ball when he was reprieved on review on day one of the third Ashes Test versus the English.
Following his reprieve on 72, Carey went on to make a excellent 106 to help the home side finish on 326-8 at the close in the Adelaide Oval.
The Key Moment
Australia were 245-6 when Carey looked to play a cut to seamer Josh Tongue.
The England team were convinced they had a wicket, certain they had heard an nick, but on-field official Ahsan Raza remained unconvinced.
After skipper Ben Stokes challenged the decision, the footage examined by third umpire Chris Gaffaney indicated a spike however this registered prior to the ball had reached the bat.
Gaffaney further stated he was of the opinion there was a gap between the bat and the ball.
Therefore, Carey was allowed to continue.
"I felt a little noise as the ball went past," stated Carey.
"Being given out would have prompted a review, though not a confident one. There was a definite noise."
Technology Debate
There has been debate about 'the Snickometer' throughout the series after a several unclear moments.
Bowling coach David Saker hinted England may pursue this most recent incident to a higher level with the match official Jeff Crowe.
"So far we've let it go, but this might push us to take action," Saker said.
"We've had doubts about it throughout. We shouldn't be talking about this after a day's play, it should just be better than that. That's the situation."
Personal Milestone
The ton was his first in Ashes cricket.
It was also an emotional moment for Carey, whose dad died in September. His spouse was emotional in the crowd as the batsman marked the occasion by looking to the skies.
"Scoring a century at home with family watching was incredible," stated Carey.
"You can probably understand my glance skyward. It's hard not to get emotional. It was truly wonderful."
Not New to Furore
Carey is not new to Ashes controversy.
He was the wicketkeeper who notoriously dismissed Jonny Bairstow at Lord's Cricket Ground in the 2023 Ashes series, leading to a heated final day.
Regarding the overturned decision he continued: "Snicko obviously didn't line up. That's how the game works; fortune plays a part."
"I might have gotten away with one."
