England's batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, described the Decision Review System (DRS) in the third Ashes Test as 'not ideal', after another day of contentious decisions. The technology was widely criticised on day one when Australia's Alex Carey was wrongly reprieved following a feather edge to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, due to operator error in synchronising sound waves and picture frames.
On Thursday, Smith himself was initially given not out after gloving a bouncer from Pat Cummins, prompting Australia's Mitchell Starc to call for Snicko to be 'sacked'. Smith was later dismissed on review off another Cummins short ball, despite a questionable audio spike. Trescothick noted the players must trust the ICC's process but acknowledged the issues.
England reached 213 for eight in pursuit of Australia's 371, with Ben Stokes battling cramp in 37°C heat. Trescothick defended the top order, insisting success is not guaranteed in every series. The match leaves England's hopes of a series-saving victory increasingly distant.
