Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey stated he felt he had edged the ball when he was reprieved on review on day one of the third Ashes Test against the English.
Having been given a life on 72, Carey crafted a fine 106 to help the home side finish on 326-8 at the stumps in the Adelaide Oval.
The home side were 245 for 6 when Carey attempted a cut shot to seamer Josh Tongue.
The England team appealed confidently, thinking they had heard an nick, but umpire Ahsan Raza was unmoved.
After captain Ben Stokes challenged the decision, the replay reviewed by TV umpire Chris Gaffaney showed a significant spike but this registered prior to the ball had reached the bat.
Gaffaney further stated he believed there was a clearance between bat and ball.
Consequently, Carey was reprieved.
"There was a sound, I thought I'd nicked it," commented Carey.
"Being given out would have prompted a review, though not a confident one. It was a nice sound as it passed the bat."
There has been debate about 'Snicko'' throughout the Ashes contest after a number of dubious moments.
England's bowling coach David Saker hinted England may escalate this latest incident further with the match official Jeff Crowe.
"We haven't acted yet, but following today's events, that could change," Saker remarked.
"We've had doubts about it throughout. The focus should be on cricket, not technology failures. That's the situation."
Carey's century was his first in the Ashes.
It was also an heartfelt moment for Carey, whose dad died in September. Carey's wife was in tears in the crowd as the batsman marked the occasion by glancing upward.
"To make a hundred here in front of home fans and family was special," said Carey.
"The reason for my look upwards is clear. I'm trying not to tear up. But, no, it was great."
Carey is not new to Ashes controversy.
He was the wicketkeeper who notoriously stumped Jonny Bairstow at Lord's Cricket Ground in the 2023 Ashes series, leading to a heated final day.
Regarding the overturned decision he added: "The sound wave didn't match up. That's cricket - you get the rub of the green sometimes."
"Maybe it went my way."
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