🔗 Share this article My feeling was I got a touch - Carey on DRS survival. Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey revealed he believed he had nicked the ball when he was reprieved on review on day one of the 3rd Ashes series Test versus England. Having been given a life on 72, Carey crafted a superb 106 to guide the home side post 326-8 at the close in Adelaide. What happened? The home side were 245 for 6 when Carey went for a cut shot to seamer Josh Tongue. The England team appealed confidently, thinking they had detected an edge, but on-field official Ahsan Raza was unmoved. After skipper Ben Stokes challenged the on-field call, the technology reviewed by TV umpire Chris Gaffaney displayed a significant spike although this came prior to the ball had reached the bat. Gaffaney added he believed there was a clearance between bat and ball. Consequently, 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. It made a convincing sound near the bat." Technology Debate There has been debate about 'the Snickometer' throughout the Ashes contest after a series of unclear incidents. Bowling coach David Saker suggested the touring side may escalate this latest incident to a higher level with match referee Jeff Crowe. "So far we've let it go, but this might push us to take action," Saker remarked. "There have been concerns about it for the whole series. The focus should be on cricket, not technology failures. That's where we are." A Special Hundred The ton was his first in the Ashes. It was also an heartfelt moment for Carey, whose father passed away in recent months. Carey's wife was emotional in the crowd as the batsman marked the occasion by looking to the skies. "To make a hundred here in front of home fans and family was special," stated Carey. "You can probably understand my glance skyward. It's hard not to get emotional. It was truly wonderful." Previous Ashes Drama This isn't Carey's first brush with Ashes drama. He was the keeper who famously dismissed Jonny Bairstow at Lord's Cricket Ground in the 2023 series, which created a intense final day. Regarding the overturned decision he added: "The sound wave didn't match up. It is just the way cricket goes - sometimes you have a bit of luck." "Maybe it went my way."
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey revealed he believed he had nicked the ball when he was reprieved on review on day one of the 3rd Ashes series Test versus England. Having been given a life on 72, Carey crafted a superb 106 to guide the home side post 326-8 at the close in Adelaide. What happened? The home side were 245 for 6 when Carey went for a cut shot to seamer Josh Tongue. The England team appealed confidently, thinking they had detected an edge, but on-field official Ahsan Raza was unmoved. After skipper Ben Stokes challenged the on-field call, the technology reviewed by TV umpire Chris Gaffaney displayed a significant spike although this came prior to the ball had reached the bat. Gaffaney added he believed there was a clearance between bat and ball. Consequently, 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. It made a convincing sound near the bat." Technology Debate There has been debate about 'the Snickometer' throughout the Ashes contest after a series of unclear incidents. Bowling coach David Saker suggested the touring side may escalate this latest incident to a higher level with match referee Jeff Crowe. "So far we've let it go, but this might push us to take action," Saker remarked. "There have been concerns about it for the whole series. The focus should be on cricket, not technology failures. That's where we are." A Special Hundred The ton was his first in the Ashes. It was also an heartfelt moment for Carey, whose father passed away in recent months. Carey's wife was emotional in the crowd as the batsman marked the occasion by looking to the skies. "To make a hundred here in front of home fans and family was special," stated Carey. "You can probably understand my glance skyward. It's hard not to get emotional. It was truly wonderful." Previous Ashes Drama This isn't Carey's first brush with Ashes drama. He was the keeper who famously dismissed Jonny Bairstow at Lord's Cricket Ground in the 2023 series, which created a intense final day. Regarding the overturned decision he added: "The sound wave didn't match up. It is just the way cricket goes - sometimes you have a bit of luck." "Maybe it went my way."