Ashes 2023: "As Good As I've Seen From An Australian Wicketkeeper For A Long Period Of Time" - Andrew McDonald Lauds Alex Carey For His Glovework

Australia’s team head coach Andrew McDonald heaped praise on wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey for his glovework in the first Test of the ongoing Ashes series against England. Andrew McDonald termed Alex Carey one of the best wicketkeepers he has seen for a long period of time.

Alex Carey impressed with his glove work in the series opener at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The 31-year-old affected nine dismissals in the game, the joint most by a keeper in an Ashes Test. Australian wicketkeeper registered six catches, three stumpings, and zero byes in the Ashes opener.

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The Keeping Has Been Exceptional – Andrew Mcdonald

Speaking ahead of the final day’s play in the first match of the series, Andrew McDonald said that Alex Carey had impressed behind the wicket in the first four days of play.

“I think the keeping has been exceptional. We highlighted that on the morning of day five reflecting on day four, so he’s been impressive,” McDonald said.

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There Was A Lot Of Spin On The Surface – Andrew McDonald

McDonald said that Alex Carey adjusted his wicketkeeping technique according to conditions and kept well against spinners on a turning track.

“Every challenge he comes up against, in terms of the conditions, and this creates a new problem for keepers standing back, the wobble, (he has been up to),” he further added.

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“And there was a lot of spin on the surface as well, but the way he’s going about his work with the gloves is as good as I’ve seen from an Australian wicketkeeper for a long period of time,” he concluded.

The southpaw contributed with the bat as well in the match. He added a crucial partnership with centurion Usman Khawaja in the first innings and scored 66 runs off 99 balls. Carey scored 20 runs in the second innings before being dismissed by Joe Root’s bowling.

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