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England claimed eight wickets on the first day in Adelaide after Australia won the toss and batted, but Alex Carey was the star of the show
Australian great Adam Gilchrist, who presented Carey with his ‘Baggy Green’ cap ahead of his debut in Brisbane in 2021, was full of praise for the left-hander after he delivered a century “for the ages” in front of family, friends and fans.
Alex Carey has admitted that he thought he got an edge on a caught behind that was given not out on review on day one of the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. On his way to a maiden Ashes century, Carey was given not out by the on-field umpire on 72 after a waft at a delivery outside off stump off the bowling of Josh Tongue.
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