Pat Cummins bowled a sharply directed short ball that climbed awkwardly on Smith, forcing him to hop and fend it defensively. The ball popped up towards first slip, where Usman Khawaja dived forward, prompting a loud Australian appeal for a catch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The on-field umpire referred the decision upstairs amid doubts over bat or glove contact and whether the catch carried. Replays showed the ball had struck Smith\u2019s helmet, not his gloves, despite a Snicko spike. It also bounced before reaching Khawaja\u2019s hands, leading to an eventual not-out verdict.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Amid the snicko controversy, Starc, during a discussion with the umpire alongside his teammates, was heard on the stump mic saying, \"Snicko needs to be sacked. That's the worst technology there is\u2026 They made a mistake the other day and made another today.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Just a few balls later, England faced another setback, with the Snicko meter in the spotlight after Jamie Smith was controversially declared out. Skipper Ben Stokes was left fuming after the third umpire\u2019s decision, despite replays showing a clear gap between bat and ball, raising questions about the reliability of Snicko technology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australian captain Pat Cummins banged in a short delivery to the England wicketkeeper, who attempted a pull but failed to make solid contact. The ball carried through to the catcher, prompting on-field umpire Nitin Menon to send the decision upstairs to check if the take was fair.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Just a few balls later, England faced another setback, with the Snicko meter in the spotlight after Jamie Smith was controversially declared out. Skipper Ben Stokes was left fuming after the third umpire\u2019s decision, despite replays showing a clear gap between bat and ball, raising questions about the reliability of Snicko technology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Although video replays showed a clear gap between bat and ball, Snicko registered a spike shortly after the ball passed the bat, which ultimately influenced the third umpire\u2019s decision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n