NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey provided his perspective on the controversial dismissal of Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 5 of the Melbourne Test.
Carey expressed his belief that the third umpire made the correct decision in ruling Jaiswal out, despite the lack of a clear spike on the snickometer.
Carey acknowledged that the Snickometer has been inconsistent throughout the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, suggesting that the visual evidence should be given more weight in such situations.
“Yeah, I had no doubt. And I think the evidence was really clear that the third umpire made the correct decision. Yeah, Snicko’s been a little bit funny in this series. So, with all the evidence that you get, put it all together and come up with the correct decision. I think the third umpire did a really good job,” Carey said after the match, as quoted by ANI.
The dismissal of Jaiswal, who scored 84 runs off 208 balls, was a pivotal moment in the match. Australia had set a target of 340 runs for India, and Jaiswal’s wicket proved to be a significant blow to India’s chances of chasing down the total.
Some argue that the lack of a clear spike on the Snickometer should have favoured the batter, while others believe that the visual evidence was compelling enough to uphold the decision.
Ultimately, the decision by the third umpire played a role in Australia’s 184-run victory over India, giving them a 2-1 lead in the series and ending India’s chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s.
As the series moves to the final Test in Sydney, the controversy surrounding Jaiswal’s dismissal is likely to continue fueling discussions and debates.
