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'I just don't get it': DRS drama angers England

Bryson Carse is held back by skipper Ben Stokes as he tries to engage umpire Ahsan Raza. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Ben Stokes has renewed calls for Australia to adopt the same DRS technology as the rest of the world after a Snicko controversy enraged England in the Ashes series finale. 

England thought they had dismissed Jake Weatherald on review when Snicko showed a murmur as Brydon Carse's delivery flew through to the wicketkeeper on day five of the eventual five-wicket loss in Sydney.

But third umpire Kumar Dharmasena advised umpire Ahsan Raza to stay with his on-field decision of not out, seemingly unconvinced the small spike had been caused by Weatherald's bat.

Jake Weatherald
Jake Weatherald was at the centre of a controversial decision at the SCG. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Booing rang out from the large contingent of English fans in the SCG's Victor Trumper Stand.

The controversy followed Snicko's operators admitting during the third Test a failure in the technology had allowed Alex Carey to survive an appeal for caught behind.

England captain Stokes could stomach the technology malfunctioned in Adelaide and allowed Carey to kick on for a third Test century.

 But he found the latest incident harder to swallow.

"We all knew it was wrong (in Adelaide), but the umpire could not have given Alex Carey out," Stokes said after the loss in Sydney consigned England to a 4-1 series defeat.

"But this one here I just thought was out. There was a noise a frame after the ball obviously passes the bat, so it should've been given out.

"Where has the consistency gone? I just don't get it."

Stokes
England skipper Stokes wants to see one DRS system used internationally. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

It left Stokes to become the latest cricket figure to call for DRS technology to be standardised worldwide.

In Australia, official broadcasters are responsible for funding that technology and Snicko is a cheaper alternative to UltraEdge, which is used in most other countries.

Both technologies are accredited by the ICC.

In England, DRS technology is funded by the sport's governing body, the ECB.

But if the technology was funded and organised by the ICC, it could be streamlined.

"Why do we not use the same technology around the world?" Stokes asked.

"This kind of stuff shouldn't be spoken about, that's not the reason why we've lost 4-1.

"But the fact that it keeps on coming up and keeps on being spoken about for a long period of time now, something should be done."

England
With temperatues soaring, tempers threatened to boil over at the Sydney Cricket Ground. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Stokes's frustrations came after tempers threatened to boil over when Australian opener Weatherald survived England's review on 16 runs.

Stokes had to calm Carse down as the bowler demanded an explanation from Raza, before seeking clarity himself about the non-wicket with the umpire.

Carse and England No.5 Harry Brook confronted Weatherald mid-over after the left-hander opted not to walk.

He was eventually out for 34 just before the lunch break, caught by Matthew Potts off the bowling of Josh Tongue.

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