Snicko Saga Intensifies in Ashes Test at Adelaide

Controversy surrounds the Ashes Test in Adelaide due to Snicko's contentious calls, with players and officials disputing its accuracy. English player Jamie Smith faced key decisions with Snicko's involvement, while Mitchell Starc criticized it as 'the worst technology ever'. BBG Sports admitted an error in Snicko's operations.

In yet another swirling controversy at the ongoing Ashes Test in Adelaide, the reliability of Snicko technology has been called into question. English wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith found himself embroiled in two critical decisions where Snicko played a controversial role. The technology came under fire after it waved through contentious calls, leading Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc to tag it as 'the worst technology ever'.

On the opening day, English players challenged a 'not out' decision for Australian keeper Alex Carey at 72. Snicko displayed a spike believed to be an edge, but the TV umpire, Chris Gaffaney, cited it as occurring before the bat contact, ruling Carey not out. Surprisingly, Carey went on to mark his maiden Ashes century, weighing heavily against England's fortunes.

Day two brought additional drama. In the 44th over, Pat Cummins's delivery, thought to have hit Smith's glove before landing into Usman Khawaja's hands, led to a check with the third umpire. Snicko showed no evidence of glove contact, concluding the ball hit Smith's helmet. Not long after, Smith was given out based on a belated spike on Snicko. In response to these mishaps, Snicko's provider, BBG Sports, took responsibility for what they attributed to an incorrect mic selection during audio processing, as revealed by founder Warren Brennan.