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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Australia's Alex Carey will be sharing the dressing room with Rishabh Pant at Delhi Capitals in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.
Alex Carey shared the vice-captaincy of Australia with Pat Cummins in limited-overs, but the bowler was recently named the sole player in the role.
Carey revealed he had met the DC hierarchy earlier and he also expressed his excitement over the prospect of playing in Delhi.
Alex Carey, who was bought by Delhi Capitals in the IPL auction in December last year, has said that he remains hopeful of the tournament taking place later this season.
Carey, who was scheduled to make his IPL debut with Delhi Capitals, said only time will tell whether the T20 World Cup and the IPL can happen this year with the COVID-19 wreaking havoc across the globe.
Alex Carey is also looking forward to gaining the experience of playing spin in the subcontinent during his time in IPL 2020.
The 28-year-old Carey admits that the series against India will be a tough one, especially facing the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.
Carey plundered 55 from 24 balls for Adelaide Strikers batting at his new No.4 role in the ongoing Big Bash League.
Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey feels that it is great to have Steve Waugh's knowledge during the 2019 Ashes against England.
Carey received a thunderous bouncer by Archer which saw his helmet come off and him bleeding from a deep cut on the chin.
Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey put on a 107-run partnership for the sixth wicket to recover Australia's innings after a top-order failure against New Zealand.
Alex Carey has stated that the team knew that the crowd would be hostile towards Steve Smith and David Warner, but insisted that the duo handled the reaction 'really well'.
Australia vice-captain Alex Carey feels that the return of Steve Smith, David Warner and Mitchell Starc is very healthy for the team ahead of the World Cup.
Skipper Finch also praised Maxwell for his impressive batting display during the T20I series against India.
Nine of Australia's 15 man squad for the T20 series played at least eleven BBL matches in the 2018-19 edition.
Carey insisted that Australia are not seeing the ongoing contest as a revenge series after the loss in Tests against India.
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