Carey confirmed as Australia's wicket-keeper for first two Ashes tests
Alex Carey is confirmed as Australia’s wicketkeeper for the first TWO Ashes clashes, with 30-year-old to make his Test debut as he replaces disgraced former captain Tim Paine
- Alex Carey will make his Test debut after 45 ODIs and 38 T20s for Australia
- Carey was preferred to uncapped wicketkeeper and English-born Josh Inglis
- Ex-captain Tim Paine has taken a mental health break after a sexting scandal
- Paine stepped down as skipper amid revelations he had been investigated for sending sexually explicit messages to a former Cricket Tasmania staffer
Alex Carey will be Australia’s wicketkeeper for the first two Ashes tests, replacing former captain Tim Paine who has taken a mental health break after a ‘sexting’ scandal.
The 30-year-old will make his test debut at the Ashes opener in Brisbane, having represented Australia in 45 one-day internationals and 38 T20 matches.
‘Alex has been a regular member of the national side in white ball cricket, particularly in the one-day game,’ selectors chairman George Bailey said in a statement on Thursday.
Alex Carey will be Australia’s wicketkeeper for the first two Ashes tests, replacing Tim Paine
Carey has already represented Australia in 45 one-day internationals and 38 T20 matches
‘He is an excellent cricketer and a fine individual who will bring many great strengths into the team.
‘He will be a very deserved holder of baggy green cap number 461.’
Carey was preferred to uncapped wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, who returned to his home Western Australia state this week and is instead set to play for Australia ‘A’ against the England Lions team.
‘I am incredibly humbled by this opportunity. It’s an exciting build-up for what is a huge series ahead,’ Carey said.
Carey was preferred to uncapped wicketkeeper Josh Inglis, who will play versus England Lions
‘My focus is on preparing and playing my part in helping Australia secure the Ashes.’
Carey’s selection in Australia’s 15-man Ashes squad follows Paine’s decision to withdraw from cricket for wellbeing reasons.
Paine stepped down from the captaincy amid revelations he had been investigated for sending sexually explicit messages to a former Cricket Tasmania staffer four years ago.
Tim Paine’s rise and dramatic fall in sexting scandal
Australian captain Tim Paine walks to change ends during a cricket test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 9, 2021
2010: Tim Paine makes his Test debut against Pakistan, replacing injured Brad Haddin, but is dumped upon the incumbent’s return
April 2016: Paine marries Bonnie Maggs
November 17, 2017: Granted shock recall for Ashes series
November 22-23, 2017: Paine sends lewd messages to a female coworker on the eve and morning of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. The pair had exchanged texts throughout the year
January 2018: Selected for squad to tour South Africa
March 25, 2018: Appointed interim captain after Steve Smith and David Warner stood down over ‘sandpapergate’ ball tampering scandal
March 28, 2018: Paine is appointed captain for the 4th Test of the series, becoming the 46th captain of the Australian side
April 2018: Awarded a national contract by Cricket Australia
June 2018: Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania become aware of the messages and launch an investigation, following a complaint from the woman. Paine claims he was exonerated during the investigation. His wife Bonnie was aware of the messages but chose to stick by him
2018 – 2021: Paine continues as Test captain, retaining the Ashes in England in 2019
November 19, 2021: Paine steps down as full details of the explicit messages surface
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