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Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has called upon the ICC (International Cricket Council) to maintain a single technology for DRS (Decision Review System) for all the matches around the world. The Snicko Controversy got its first talking point when Australian wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey got a reprieve by virtue of an 'error' by the operator. Notably, Carey edged one to the English wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, but the Snickometer detected no movement as the Australian went on to make a hundred in the first innings in the Adelaide Test.

Later, in the press conference, Carey admitted that he indeed edged the ball.

England, who were hard done by the technology, got their review instated, but it kicked up a huge debate among fans and experts. Another incident occurred during the third Test when Starc was heard on the stump mic saying, "Snicko needs to be sacked."

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ICC Should Pay For The Technology: Starc

Starc urged that the ICC should rope in a single technology to avoid inconsistencies in reviewing decisions.

This issue will be a key discussion point. However, Australian pacer Starc believed the process needs to be centralized.

"I'm sure it's frustrating for everyone, viewers, officials, broadcasters no doubt," Starc said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

"One thing I will say ... I'm only going to speak for myself here, the officials use it, right? So why doesn't the ICC pay for it? And why is it not just one [provider] across the board? Why don't we use the same technology in all different series that's going to perhaps create less confusion, less frustration? So that's where I'll leave that," Starc added.

Meanwhile, Australian captain Pat Cummins also commented on the DRS controversy, noting that RTS appeared to be different from UltraEdge.

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"The one here seems a little bit different to sometimes what you get overseas," Cummins said. "There's always a few murmurs. You're hoping that it matches up if you're the bowling team. Sometimes you kind of just making sure that it's all okay if you're batting, even though you feel like you haven't hit it. It sometimes doesn't feel super consistent, but you just crack on whatever the umpire says," Cummins said.

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