I thought I edged it - Carey on overturned decision.

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey stated he thought he had nicked the ball when he was given not out on review during day one of the 3rd Ashes series Test against England.

After surviving on 72, Carey went on to make a superb 106 to aid the hosts reach 326-8 at the end of play in the Adelaide Oval.

The Incident

The home side were 245 for 6 when Carey went for a cut shot to the bowling of Josh Tongue.

The England team lodged a strong appeal, certain they had detected an edge, but on-field official Ahsan Raza remained unconvinced.

After skipper Ben Stokes referred the on-field call, the technology examined by third umpire Chris Gaffaney displayed a significant spike however this came prior to the ball had reached the bat.

Gaffaney also said he was of the opinion there was a gap between the bat and the ball.

Therefore, Carey was reprieved.

"There was a sound, I thought I'd nicked it," commented Carey.

"Being given out would have prompted a review, though not a confident one. It was a nice sound as it passed the bat."

Technology Debate

There has been debate about 'the Snickometer' during the Ashes contest after a several dubious incidents.

Bowling coach David Saker suggested the touring side may escalate this most recent incident to a higher level with the match official Jeff Crowe.

"So far we've let it go, but this might push us to take action," Saker said.

"We've had doubts about it throughout. The focus should be on cricket, not technology failures. That's where we are."

A Special Hundred

The ton was his first in the Ashes.

It was also an poignant moment for Carey, whose dad died in September. His spouse was crying in the crowd as the batsman celebrated by looking to the skies.

"Scoring a century at home with family watching was incredible," said Carey.

"You can probably understand my glance skyward. I'm trying not to tear up. 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, resulting in a febrile final day.

Speaking about his survival he continued: "The technology clearly wasn't synchronized. That's how the game works; fortune plays a part."

"Perhaps luck was on my side."