The Ashes series can’t stay away from controversies and because of that, the third Ashes Test at Perth saw another one on the first-day of the play itself. The English opener Mark Stoneman was entangled in yet another DRS (Decision Review System) controversy.

The southpaw seemingly edged a perfect bouncer from speedster Mitchell Starc as the delivery rose viscously from a good length area that Stoneman defending the ball. As the ball went past the batsman, in front of his nose, wicketkeeper Tim Paine took a brilliant catch behind the wicket.

However, loud appeal by the Australians was turned down by on-field umpire Marais Erasmus who deemed Stoneman as not-out. The Australians immediately decided to go up for the DRS review. While replays cleared displayed that Mark’s hand came off the bat while the ball was crossing him, Snickometer displayed a spike as the ball passed the glove (which was off the bat).

The third umpire Aleem Dar decided to overturn the decision of the on-field umpire and declared Stoneman out. As replays displayed that there was no conclusive evidence to give it out, England skipper Joe Root vented his frustration by banging his fist on the door of his dressing room.

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— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 14, 2017

Meanwhile, prior to his dismissal Stoneman played beautiful innings of 56 which helped the Three Lions go into tea at 175/4. England ended their day on 305/4, courtesy of a brilliant hundred by Dawid Malan.