Review technology under fire again in Adelaide Ashes test

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ADELAIDE, Dec 18 - The Snicko technology used in the Ashes came under fresh scrutiny during the third test on Thursday after England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith was dismissed caught behind despite the ball not appearing to have touched his bat.

A day after Alex Carey survived a caught-behind appeal due to an error by the technologys ‍operator, England ​were left fuming again when Smith was given out for 22 when he took what looked ‍like a fresh-air swipe at a Pat Cummins delivery.

On-field umpire Nitin Menon declined to rule on the appeal, calling on third umpire Chris Gaffaney to review the delivery.

There was no ​clear image of ​ball touching bat on the video replay but a spike on Snicko indicated a noise, and with the ball caught above the grass by wicketkeeper Carey Gaffaney instructed Menon to give Smith out.

The England batsman shook his head in disgust as he trudged off, leaving England 159 for six in ‍reply to Australias 371.

Smith had earlier survived a caught-behind appeal when on 16 after a Cummins ball appeared to deflect off his gloves and helmet to ​Usman Khawaja in the slips.

After using the technology to review the delivery ⁠Gaffaney decided the ball had missed the glove, though it was also unclear whether Khawaja had caught it before it touched the grass.

Australia were upset by that outcome, with Starcs derision picked up by the stumps microphone.

Snicko needs to be sacked, he said.

Thats the worst technology there is. They make a mistake yesterday, they make another mistake today.

A Snicko error on ​Wednesday cost England a vital wicket on day one when Carey survived an appeal,