England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith was also controversially dismissed following a Snicko review on day two of the third Test
What is Snicko and why is it used in Australia?
At nearly the midpoint of this Ashes series, there have been a number of contentious moments involving Snicko. The most significant dispute arose when keeper-batter Carey was ruled not out after a review on the first day of the third Test in Adelaide. Carey later confessed that he had edged the ball, yet managed to evade dismissal because the Snicko technology displayed an incongruity between the audio and visuals of the edge. Snicko captured sound from the stump microphone at the non-striker’s end, rather than from the striker’s end. BBG, the provider of Snicko, has acknowledged the fault. On the second day, Australia’s players could be heard remarking “this could be anything” and “just review everything” regarding Snicko calls. Another fielder was recorded on the stump microphone saying “Snicko needs to be sacked.” England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith faced a controversial dismissal on day two of the second Test in Brisbane, following a disputable Snicko review for a supposed catch behind. Smith was also involved in another controversial dismissal in the first Test from a similar incident, with Snicko indicating a peak after the ball passed his bat. A similar situation occurred in that same Test involving Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne, but he was not given out due to insufficient “conclusive evidence.”
Published: 2025-12-18 13:27:00
source: www.bbc.com
