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New Delhi: The 'Snicko' technology used in decision review system (DRS) came under scanner once again as Australia asserted control on the pitch on the second day of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday.
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith was adjudged to be caught behind despite the ball not appearing to have touched his bat as England reeled at 213/8 from 68 overs, in response to Australia's first innings score of 371.
The tourists had slumped to 168 for eight after which skipper Ben Stokes (45 not out) and Jofra Archer's unbeaten 40 took put them in a position of some semblancy.
But a day after Alex Carey survived a caught-behind appeal to score 106 in what was deemed to be an human error by the operator, pitfalls of technology again haunted England when Smith was given out for 22 when he attempted a pull at a Pat Cummins delivery.
On-field umpire Nitin Menon didn't offer a decision, leaving the matter for third umpire Chris Gaffaney to review.
In video replays, there was no clear image of ball touching bat but a spike on Snicko indicated a noise, and as wicketkeeper Carey Gaffaney completed the catch cleanly, Gaffaney instructed Menon to judge Smith out as he walked back in disgust, reducing England 159 for six.
Australia had earlier been upset when Smith was given not out on a caught-behind appeal when on 16 after a Cummins delivery deflected off his gloves and helmet to Usman Khawaja in the slips.
Using DRS, Gaffaney ruled the ball had missed the glove, though it was unclear whether Khawaja had caught it before it touched the grass.
Starc exoressed his displeasure, saying: "Snicko needs to be sacked," he was heard saying on the stumps microphone.
"That's the worst technology there is. They make a mistake yesterday, they make another mistake today."
Earlier, Australia were all out for 371 runs in their first innings after adding 45 runs to their overnight score 326 for eight at the Adelaide Oval.
Pacer Jofra Archer was the tourists’ most successful bowler with 5-53.
