My feeling was I got a touch - Carey on overturned decision.

Australian gloveman Alex Carey stated he believed he had feathered the ball when he was given not out on Decision Review System during day one of the 3rd Ashes series Test versus England.

After surviving on 72, Carey crafted a fine 106 to aid the home side finish on 326-8 at the close in the Adelaide Oval.

What happened?

Australia were 245-6 when Carey attempted a cut to seamer Josh Tongue.

The England team appealed confidently, certain they had heard an nick, but on-field official Ahsan Raza gave it not out.

After skipper Ben Stokes referred the decision, the replay reviewed by third umpire Chris Gaffaney displayed a spike however this appeared before the ball had passed the bat.

Gaffaney further stated he was of the opinion there was a clearance between the bat and the ball.

Therefore, Carey was reprieved.

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

Controversial 'Snicko'

Discussion has swirled about 'the Snickometer' during the series after a number of inconclusive moments.

England's bowling coach David Saker indicated England may pursue this most recent incident further with the match official Jeff Crowe.

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

"There have been concerns about it for the whole series. We shouldn't be talking about this after a day's play, it should just be better than that. That's the situation."

Emotional Century

Carey's century was his first in Ashes cricket.

It was also an poignant moment for Carey, whose dad passed away in September. Carey's wife was emotional in the crowd as the batsman celebrated by pointing to the heavens.

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

"The reason for my look upwards is clear. I'm fighting back the tears. But, no, it was great."

History of Controversy

Carey is not new to Ashes controversy.

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

On his reprieve he added: "Snicko obviously didn't line up. That's cricket - you get the rub of the green sometimes."

"I might have gotten away with one."