🏏 Starc Slams ICC Over Snicko DRS Inconsistencies

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Snicko goof-ups mar Adelaide's 82-run win
2🏆 Starc: 20 wickets at 22.5 in Ashes
3💡 ICC should fund DRS like officials use
4🔮 Frustrates fans, broadcasters too
5💬 "Take responsibility" - Mitchell Starc

"The Aussie fast bowler questioned the current structure and funding of DRS after third Ashes Test in Adelaide"

Mitchell Starc demands ICC accountability for DRS flaws after Real Time Snicko blunders in Adelaide Test, fueling an 82-run Australia win and 3-0 Ashes lead. The pacer questions tech funding as officials, fans, and broadcasters vent frustration. Starc pushes for unified ICC control.

Starc's 2025-26 Ashes: 20 wickets at 22.5, echoing Pat Cummins' leadership. Career: 350+ Test scalps. Adelaide umpiring howlers undermine DRS's 95% accuracy claim, spotlighting tech debates.

Tech Glitches Erode Trust

Snicko inconsistencies mirror 2023 WTC Final spikes; stats show 7% false negatives league-wide. Starc's call: ICC fund like officials use. Compares to Hot Spot retirements—Australia's edge intact despite errors.

Umpiring Evolution Needed

Implications: Ashes integrity hit, with broadcasters losing viewer faith. Starc notes universal gripes, urging restructure akin to Hawk-Eye upgrades. Boosts Australia psychologically.