Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey believes umpires made the right call in the controversial review that denied Steve Smith a catch in the slips during day four's play in the third Test against South Africa.
The Proteas were at ten runs in the first five overs when returning fast bowler Josh Hazlewood steamed in towards captain Dean Elgar, who edged the ball to the slips where Smith dived to his right and appeared to grab the ball within centimetres of the turf.
Smith, though, was left unsure at his own attempt of taking the catch. After some deliberation, the on-field umpires went upstairs towards third umpire Richard Kettleborough, who determined that Smith had touched the grass in the motion of grabbing the ball, giving Elgar a lifeline and crowd at the SCG booing the decision.
