I thought I edged it - Alex Carey on review reprieve.

Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey stated he believed he had edged the ball when he was reprieved on Decision Review System on day one of the third Ashes series Test versus the English.

After surviving on 72, Carey proceeded to score a excellent 106 to aid the Australians reach 326-8 at the stumps in the Adelaide Oval.

What happened?

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

England were convinced they had a wicket, certain they had heard an edge, but umpire Ahsan Raza remained unconvinced.

After skipper Ben Stokes opted to review the decision, the footage reviewed by third umpire Chris Gaffaney showed a spike but this came prior to the ball had reached the bat.

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

Consequently, Carey was allowed to continue.

"I felt a little noise as the ball went past," said Carey.

"If I was given out I think I would have reviewed it, probably not confidently. It was a nice sound as it passed the bat."

Technology Debate

Questions have been raised about 'the Snickometer' during the Ashes contest after a number of inconclusive calls.

Bowling coach David Saker indicated the touring side may pursue this most recent incident to a higher level with match referee Jeff Crowe.

"I don't think we've done anything about it so far but after today, maybe that might go a bit further," Saker remarked.

"There have been concerns about it for the whole series. The focus should be on cricket, not technology failures. That's where we are."

Emotional Century

His hundred was his maiden in Ashes cricket.

It was also an emotional moment for Carey, whose dad died in September. His spouse was in tears in the crowd as the batsman marked the occasion by glancing upward.

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

"You can probably understand my glance skyward. I'm trying not to tear up. But, no, it was great."

Not New to Furore

Carey has been at the centre of Ashes debate before.

He was the wicketkeeper who famously dismissed Jonny Bairstow at Lord's Cricket Ground in the 2023 Ashes series, leading to a heated final day.

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

"I might have gotten away with one."