Jamie Smith was at the centre of controversy on Day 2 of the 1st Ashes Test. The England keeper chased a ball down the leg side from Mitchell Starc with a pull shot. After deliberation from Travis Head, captain Steve Smith opted for a review.

It was a long review which took almost 5 minutes. Smith started walking after the stadium screen showcased a spike. However, TV umpire Sharfuddoula initially made the assessment that the ball had passed the bat when the spike was heard. After a few back and forth images, the third umpire later confirmed that Smith had hit the ball and was given out. The decision was made despite it being inconclusive that Smith definitely hit the ball, with the spike on snicko not matching up with the moment the ball went past the bat.

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