Alex Carey - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Alex Carey is an Australian cricketer who was born on August 27, 1991, in Loxton, South Australia.
- 2. He is a wicketkeeper-batsman who made his international debut for Australia in a T20 match against England in 2018.
- 3. Carey made his Test debut for Australia in January 2019 against India at the Adelaide Oval.
- 4. He plays domestic cricket for the South Australia Redbacks in the Sheffield Shield and the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League.
- 5. Carey is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to play both pace and spin bowling effectively.
- 6. He has scored several half-centuries in international cricket, including a crucial knock of 71 runs in the semi-final of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup against England.
- 7. Carey is also a reliable wicketkeeper behind the stumps and has taken some impressive catches and stumpings in his career.
- 8. He was appointed as the vice-captain of the Australian cricket team in limited-overs formats in 2018.
- 9. Carey was named in the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year in 2018 for his consistent performances in T20 cricket.
- 10. He is considered as one of the rising stars in Australian cricket and is expected to play a key role for the national team in the upcoming years.