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Alex Carey Alex Carey DOB: August 27, 1991

Alex Carey started his career as a budding footballer and also captained a side in 2010, however, his career on the field when downhill, which saw him being dropped from the side. However, once he returned home, he focused on cricket. With a set of impressive athletic ability, Carey is now an Australian cricketer. From a specialist in batting, he tried a hand at wicketkeeping, which also honed his skills to be a part of the playing XI. His career went through the roofs in the 2015/16 season, which saw him receive a call up from Sheffield Sheild for the final rounds. He earned his first senior contract for South Australia in 2016/17 season and from there on, he became only the fourth glovesman to smash 500 runs and 50 dismissals in a single Sheffield season. With his smashing performances, Carey received his ODI call up in January 2018 against England and later on the year in November, he received his T20 call-up. He was also a part of Adelaide Strikers that won the Big Bash League 2017/18 season.

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Alex Carey goes past Rishabh Pant in unique record with match-winning knock vs New Zealand

Cricket | Mar 11, 2024, 05:01 PM IST

Alex Carey stood tall for Australia coming in to bat at 80/5 in the 278-run chase and scored an unbeaten 98 taking his team over the line. His knock also helped Australia to seal the two-match series 2-0. But which record of Pant did Carey break? Know in detail here...

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Australia's unreal dominance in New Zealand turning out to be dream for other teams

Cricket | Mar 11, 2024, 12:57 PM IST

Australia chased down 279 on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand to seal a 2-0 series win away from home. Alex Carey played a crucial role smashing an unbeaten 98 as the visitors continued their solid record in the Kiwi nation in the longest format.

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Pat Cummins and Alex Carey receive high praise from veteran India player

Cricket | Mar 11, 2024, 11:27 AM IST

Alex Carey won the Player of the Match award for his match-winning knock of 98* that he played in the second innings and helped Australia get over the line with three wickets to spare.

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New Zealand captain Tim Southee reveals turning point of Christchurch Test

Cricket | Mar 11, 2024, 09:50 AM IST

New Zealand have now slipped to the third position on the World Test Championship (2023-25) points table. They have a points percentage of 50.00 and have won three and lost the same number of games in the ongoing cycle.

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Alex Carey, Mitchell Marsh help Australia ace tense chase in Christchurch to seal Test series 2-0

Cricket | Mar 11, 2024, 08:52 AM IST

Mitchell Marsh stitched up a 140-run stand with Alex Carey to take Australia within touching distance of the target. Marsh scored 80 off 102 balls with the help of 10 fours and a maximum.

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Alex Carey equals List A world record with stunning display behind wickets

Cricket | Feb 14, 2024, 06:07 PM IST

Alex Carey was too busy behind the wickets as he took a record-equalling eight catches for South Australia in a Marsh Cup match against Queensland. Jordan Buckingham registered his career-best figures of 6/41 in his 10 overs.

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'Once bitten, twice shy..' Jonny Bairstow stays inside the crease to leave Australia in splits

Cricket | Jul 07, 2023, 02:07 PM IST

Stumping dismissal in the Lord's Test is certainly playing on Jonny Bairstow's mind. On the flip side, he was also taunting Australia with his actions on Day 1 of Headingley Test.

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Ben Stokes admits Bairstow was out but sticks by 'Spirit of Cricket'; Australia noticed a pattern

Cricket | Jul 03, 2023, 09:41 AM IST

Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey was quick on his feet to run his England counterpart Jonny Bairstow out with a direct hit when he wandered off from the crease with the ball still being in play.

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Must get one fact loud and clear...: Ashwin has his say on Bairstow dismissal

Cricket | Jul 03, 2023, 08:49 AM IST

Australian wicket-keeper Alex Carey was alert enough to notice the pattern as Jonny Bairstow immediately left the crease and wandered off as soon as the over got completed without checking with the umpires or the keeper if the ball was in play or not.

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That's all you'll be remembered for: Broad to Carey after controversial Bairstow run out - WATCH

Cricket | Jul 03, 2023, 07:48 AM IST

Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal took the sheen off Ben Stokes and Co's spirited fightback on Day 5 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's as Australia won the contest by 43 runs and took a lead of 2-0.

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IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Alex Carey registers unwanted record, becomes 1000th player to..

Cricket | Feb 17, 2023, 04:23 PM IST

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma and co. are taking on Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The second Test match is being played in Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. In the ongoing Test match, Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey has registered an unwanted record.

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AUS vs NZ, 1st ODI: Green, Carey guide Australia home in thriller against New Zealand

Cricket | Sep 06, 2022, 11:33 PM IST

AUS vs NZ: Australia was jolted with several blows but Green and Carey combined to help Australia secure a famous win.

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WI vs AUS: Alex Carey named captain of Australia for ODI series vs Windies

Cricket | Jul 20, 2021, 10:34 AM IST

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey will captain Australia in place of the injured Aaron Finch in the first of three one-day internationals against West Indies.

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IPL 2021: Alex Carey, Nathan Coulter-Nile not surprised at being released by franchises

Cricket | Jan 22, 2021, 12:27 PM IST

While wicket-keeper batsman Carey was released by last edition's runners-up side Delhi Capitals on Thursday, Coulter-Nile was de-listed by champions Mumbai Indians.

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BBL: Alex Carey to stay with Adelaide Strikers for another four years

Cricket | Nov 23, 2020, 09:42 AM IST

The 29-year-old had first joined the Strikers in 2017 ahead of sixth edition of the Big Bash League, and already sits third on the run-scorer tally with 1,163 runs from his 35 matches played, including one century and six half-centuries.

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Alex Carey hoping IPL stint under Ponting helps in reclaiming T20 spot against India

Cricket | Nov 17, 2020, 04:56 PM IST

With the rescheduled T20 World Cup just 12 months away, Carey is hoping to get his place back in the T20I series against India beginning December 4.

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IPL 2020 | Time to settle the team and have a run to finals, says DC's Alex Carey

Cricket | Oct 14, 2020, 11:18 AM IST

Alex Carey replaced Rishabh Pant following the injury to the Indian youngster, and is likely to remain in the XI after it was confirmed that Pant has suffered a Grade 1 Tear.

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IPL 2020: Maybe lack of matches in past 6 months causing injuries, says DC batsman Alex Carey

Cricket | Oct 13, 2020, 09:53 PM IST

As Delhi Capitals prepares to take on Rajasthan Royals in Dubai on Wednesday, the side will be without two of their bowling stars Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra, who are out due to injuries.

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Hope Marcus Stoinis will continue with his good form, says Delhi Capitals 'keeper Alex Carey

Cricket | Sep 23, 2020, 10:04 PM IST

The 29-year-old Australian is taking part in his first IPL season, and says that he's excited to share the dressing room with fellow wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.

3rd ODI: Maxwell, Carey's tons power Australia to 3-wicket win over England; clinch series 2-1

3rd ODI: Maxwell, Carey's tons power Australia to 3-wicket win over England; clinch series 2-1

Cricket | Sep 17, 2020, 08:44 AM IST

Replying to 302-7, Australia slumped to 73-5 only for Carey and Maxwell to produce Australia's highest sixth-wicket partnership in ODIs and swing momentum.