Alex Carey slams his maiden century in Ashes: Key stats
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Alex Carey rescued Australia with his incredible century against England in the 3rd Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. Carey reached the three-figure mark on Day 1 as Australian captain Pat Cummins elected to bat. The left-handed batter added crucial stands with Usman Khawaja, Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc after Australia slumped to 94/4. Here are the key stats.
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Carey rescues Australia with Khawaja
Carey came in when Australia were staring at a middle-order collapse at 94/4. He joined forces with Khawaja and added 91 runs (138 balls). Although Khawaja's untimely dismissal left Australia at 185/5, Carey stood out with his resilience. Sharing a 59-run stand with Inglis, he took Australia toward 250. While both Inglis and Cummins departed before 300, Carey paired up with Starc.
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Carey raises the bat
Carey reached his hundred off just 135 balls in the 73rd over. It was an emotional moment for Carey, who lost his father Gordon Carey, in September this year. The former later fell to Will Jacks for a 143-ball 106 (8 fours and 1 six).
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A look at his stats
According to ESPNcricinfo, Carey raced to his third half-century in Test cricket. However, it was his maiden ton in the Ashes. In 46 Tests, he has amassed 2,205 runs and has an average of over 36. His tally also includes 12 half-centuries. As of now, Carey has 578 runs from 13 Ashes Tests at an average of 27.52 (four 50-plus scores).
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Fourth Aussie wicket-keeper with Ashes ton
According to Cricbuzz, Carey became the fourth Australian wicket-keeper to have scored a century in the Ashes. He joined Adam Gilchrist (3), Brad Haddin (2), and Ian Healy (1).