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December 17, 2025
England consider formal complaint after Snicko error costs Carey’s wicket
Company admits operator error led to Carey surviving
TL;DR
- England is considering a formal complaint about the Snicko technology used in the Ashes series.
- Alex Carey received a lifeline on 72 when Josh Tongue believed he had edged the ball behind, but the decision was not overturned.
- The third umpire did not have enough evidence to overturn the 'not out' decision, despite a spike on the Snicko review.
- The spike on the Snicko appeared before any possible contact in the replay, which differs from previous occurrences.
- BBG, the company that owns Snicko, admitted responsibility for the error, stating the wrong stump microphone was likely used.
- Alex Carey admitted he thought he might have hit the ball and would have reviewed the decision if it had been given out.
- England's bowling coach indicated a complaint might be made to the match referee, citing concerns about the technology's calibration throughout the series.
- The Real Time Snicko product used by the host broadcaster in Australia is considered inferior to the Ultra-Edge system used in England.
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