My feeling was I got a touch - Carey on overturned decision.
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey stated he thought he had nicked the ball when he was reprieved on DRS during day one of the third Ashes series Test versus England.
Having been given a life on 72, Carey proceeded to score a superb 106 to aid the Australians finish on 326-8 at the end of play in Adelaide.
What happened?
The home side were 245-6 when Carey attempted a cut shot to seamer Josh Tongue.
The England team lodged a strong appeal, certain they had detected an edge, but umpire Ahsan Raza gave it not out.
Following captain Ben Stokes opted to review the decision, the footage examined by TV umpire Chris Gaffaney showed a significant spike but this appeared before the ball had made contact with the bat.
Gaffaney also said he believed there was a clearance between the bat and the ball.
As a result, Carey was reprieved.
"I felt a little noise as the ball went past," stated Carey.
"Had I been given out, I likely would have reviewed, but without much conviction. There was a definite noise."
Technology Debate
There has been debate about 'the sound wave technology' throughout the series after a several dubious calls.
Bowling coach David Saker indicated England may pursue this latest incident further with match referee Jeff Crowe.
"So far we've let it go, but this might push us to take action," Saker said.
"There have been concerns about it for the whole series. The focus should be on cricket, not technology failures. That's where we are."
Personal Milestone
The ton was his first in the Ashes.
It was also an poignant moment for Carey, whose dad died in recent months. His spouse was in tears in the crowd as the batter marked the occasion by pointing to the heavens.
"A hundred on home soil with loved ones present is unforgettable," stated Carey.
"You can probably understand my glance skyward. I'm fighting back the tears. It was truly wonderful."
Not New to Furore
Carey is not new to Ashes controversy.
He was the wicketkeeper who famously dismissed Jonny Bairstow at Lord's Cricket Ground in the 2023 series, leading to a intense final day.
Regarding the overturned decision he continued: "The sound wave didn't match up. It is just the way cricket goes - sometimes you have a bit of luck."
"I might have gotten away with one."
