What is the game of Sniko meter (Photo-Getty Images)
During the third test of the Ashes series, the players of England and Australia are very angry with Snico technology. There was controversy over the decision to give Australian batsman Alex Carey not out on the first day and on the second day of the Adelaide Test, questions were raised over the Snicko technology in Jamie Smith’s batting. Mitchell Starc has called this technology absolutely bad and has advocated its exclusion. Let us now tell you what Snicko technology is and how much money it costs to use it in a test match.,
what is snico technology,
Real time snickometer is used in cricket which is also known as snicko. This technique Drs. ,Used with Decision Review System). The contact between the ball and the bat is checked through Snico technique. In this technique, if there is contact between the bat and the ball, a wave is generated. This technique is mostly used in decisions of catch or LBW behind the wicket.
Is Snico technology used in every match,
real time snickometer Is not used in every match. It depends on the format or level. However, it is used in World Cup, World Test Championship, Champions Trophy, high profile bilateral series. It is also used in big cricket leagues like IPL, BBL.
There has been a ruckus in the Ashes on the Snicko meter (Photo-GETTY)
Cricket boards of BCCI, Cricket Australia, ECB, South Africa generally use Hawk Eye instead of Snico meter which is considered a better option than Snico. Although Snicko meter is used more in test matches, it is more visible in Australia and New Zealand.
How much does it cost to use real time sneakometer?,
Its price depends on the real time snicko meter package and type of match. Snico meter is generally used in DRS packages which also includes ball tracking, ultra motion. According to reports, its price in a test match ranges from Rs 2 to 4 crores. If the series is big then its price is decided accordingly. In World Cup matches, it costs 60 thousand to 1 lakh dollars every day.