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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ali Martin at Adelaide Oval

England lodge complaint with match referee after Snicko error costs Carey’s wicket

Images from the review showing the Snicko sound happening before the ball passed close to the bat
Alex Carey's controversial reprieve on the first day of the third Ashes Test. An error was admitted by the Snicko operator. Photograph: TNT Sports

Brendon McCullum lodged a ­complaint with the ICC match ­referee Jeff Crowe overnight following the Snicko ­malfunction that saw Alex Carey handed a lifeline during day one century in the third Ashes Test.

Carey, who made 106 in Australia’s 326 for eight by stumps, was on 72 when Josh Tongue believed the left-hander had edged behind. He was given not out on the field and the third umpire, Chris Gaffaney, felt he did not have enough evidence to overturn the decision despite a spike showing up on the review.

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