I thought I edged it - Carey on review reprieve.

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey stated he felt he had edged the ball when he was overturned on Decision Review System on day one of the 3rd Ashes Test versus England.

Following his reprieve on 72, Carey proceeded to score a fine 106 to guide the home side finish on 326-8 at the close in Adelaide.

What happened?

The home side were 245-6 when Carey looked to play a cut to seamer Josh Tongue.

England lodged a strong appeal, thinking they had heard an nick, but on-field official Ahsan Raza gave it not out.

After captain Ben Stokes opted to review the on-field call, the technology reviewed by third umpire Chris Gaffaney showed a significant spike however this registered prior to the ball had made contact with the bat.

Gaffaney added he believed there was a gap between the bat and the ball.

Consequently, Carey was given not out.

"I thought there was a feather or some sort of noise when it passed the bat," stated Carey.

"If I was given out I think I would have reviewed it, probably not confidently. There was a definite noise."

Technology Debate

There has been debate about 'Snicko'' during the series after a series of inconclusive calls.

Bowling coach David Saker indicated England may take this most recent incident further with match referee 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. We shouldn't be talking about this after a day's play, it should just be better than that. It is what it is."

Emotional Century

His hundred was his first in the Ashes.

It was also an poignant moment for Carey, whose father died in September. Carey's wife was crying in the crowd as the batter marked the occasion by looking to the skies.

"A hundred on home soil with loved ones present is unforgettable," stated Carey.

"You can probably understand my glance skyward. It's hard not to get emotional. It was a fantastic feeling."

Previous Ashes Drama

Carey has been at the centre of Ashes debate before.

He was the keeper who famously stumped Jonny Bairstow at Lord's Cricket Ground in the 2023 Ashes series, which created a heated final day.

Speaking about his survival he continued: "The technology clearly wasn't synchronized. It is just the way cricket goes - sometimes you have a bit of luck."

"Perhaps luck was on my side."