Snickometer

Snickometer
noun /ˌsnɪkˈɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/
a device that combines slow-motion video and a graphical representation of sound waves recorded from stump and pitch microphones to determine whether a small noise (a snick) occurred as the ball passed the bat and/or pad, and thus whether the batsman made contact with the ball.

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