My feeling was I got a touch - Carey on review reprieve.

Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey revealed he thought he had feathered the ball when he was overturned on review during day one of the third Ashes Test against England.

Following his reprieve on 72, Carey went on to make a superb 106 to guide the hosts reach 326-8 at the close in the Adelaide Oval.

What happened?

The home side were 245 for 6 when Carey attempted a cut to the bowling of Josh Tongue.

England lodged a strong appeal, thinking they had heard an nick, but umpire Ahsan Raza remained unconvinced.

After captain Ben Stokes opted to review the decision, the footage examined by third umpire Chris Gaffaney showed a spike although this came before the ball had passed the bat.

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

Therefore, Carey was given not out.

"There was a sound, I thought I'd nicked it," said Carey.

"Being given out would have prompted a review, though not a confident one. It made a convincing sound near the bat."

Controversial 'Snicko'

Questions have been raised about 'Snicko'' throughout the Ashes contest after a number of inconclusive incidents.

Bowling coach David Saker suggested the touring side may take this latest incident to a higher level with match referee Jeff Crowe.

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

"There have been concerns about it for the whole series. The focus should be on cricket, not technology failures. It is what it is."

Personal Milestone

The ton was his first in the Ashes.

It was also an poignant moment for Carey, whose father died in September. His spouse was crying in the crowd as the batter marked the occasion by pointing to the heavens.

"A hundred on home soil with loved ones present is unforgettable," stated Carey.

"The reason for my look upwards is clear. It's hard not to get emotional. It was truly wonderful."

Previous Ashes Drama

Carey is not new to Ashes controversy.

He was the wicketkeeper who famously stumped Jonny Bairstow at Lord's Cricket Ground in the 2023 series, resulting in a febrile final day.

Regarding the overturned decision he continued: "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."