Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Snicko Errors Spark Outrage in Adelaide Test
During a big cricket match in Adelaide, a technology called Snicko made some wrong decisions.
This technology is supposed to help umpires see if the ball hit the bat.
But it made mistakes that upset players and fans.
Two famous cricket players, Nasser Hussain and Mitchell Starc, said Snicko is not good and should not be used.
One time, it said a player was not out when he should have been, and another time, it said he was out when he was not.
This made everyone confused and angry.
The umpires had to make tough decisions because they couldn't trust the technology.
Many people are now saying Snicko is not reliable and should be removed from the game.
Snicko technology made incorrect calls during the Adelaide Test, upsetting players and officials.
Mitchell Starc called Snicko the 'worst technology' and suggested it should be removed.
Nasser Hussain criticized Snicko's reliability, stating that everyone has lost faith in it.
Two controversial decisions involved England's Jamie Smith, once saving him and once wrongly giving him out.
The umpires had to rely on their own judgment due to Snicko's inconsistencies.
- Who
- Cricket players and officials, including Nasser Hussain and Mitchell Starc
- What
- Controversial decisions by Snicko technology during the Adelaide Test
- When
- During the ongoing Adelaide Test
- Where
- Adelaide, Australia
- Why
- Snicko technology made incorrect calls, affecting the game
- Technology Involved
- Snicko (edge-detection technology)
- Key Figures Criticizing
- Nasser Hussain, Mitchell Starc
- Teams Involved
- England, Australia
- Match Location
- Adelaide
- Match Type
- Test Match