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Alex Carey: Australian wicket-keeper’s rise to international stardom

Alex Carey is an Australian wicketkeeper-batsman, born on August 27, 1991, who plays for Australia and the Adelaide Strikers, with a career spanning international and domestic cricket. He is a left-handed batsman known for his resilience, with significant records including scoring 2,010 runs in 43 Test matches and 2,245 runs in 85 ODIs. He has also played in T20s, the BBL, the IPL, and the PSL, where he was signed by Islamabad United in 2025. 

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Born
August 27, 1991
Height
5 ft 9 in (182 cm)
Eye Colour
Blue
Jersey No.
4 (ICC)
Batting Style
Left-hand bat
Role
Wicketkeeper
Father
Gordon Carey
Mother
Andrea Carey
Sister
Ashleigh Carey
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Hobbies
Playing Cricket
School
Brighton High School
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Place Of Birth
Loxton, South Australia
Country
Australia
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Bangladesh vs Australia · 2nd ODI ODI June 11, 2026 13 17 1 0 76.47
Bangladesh vs Australia · 1st ODI ODI June 9, 2026 47 62 5 0 75.81
Pakistan vs Australia · 3rd ODI ODI June 4, 2026 19 32 1 0 59.38
Pakistan vs Australia · 2nd ODI ODI June 2, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Pakistan vs Australia · 1st ODI ODI May 30, 2026 19 24 4 0 79.17
Victoria vs South Australia · Final First Class March 26, 2026 129 256 9 1 50.39

FAQs About Alex Carey

Which sport did Alex Carey play before cricket?

Carey turned down a rookie contract offer from the South Australian Cricket Association and moved to Sydney in 2010 to join the Australian Football League’s (AFL) new expansion club, the Greater Western Sydney Giants.

What is the role of Alex Carey?

Carey initially made his debut as a specialist top-order batsman in 2013, but was unsuccessful and dropped. He moved down the batting order and became a wicket-keeper.

Salary Of Alex Carey

  • Net Worth (Approx) – $2 Million

Girlfriends And More Of Alex Carey

  • Alex married Eloise Carey and the couple have a son.
  • INSTAGRAM ID:- @eloise__carey

Records Of Alex Carey

Carey became the second Australian wicket-keeper after legendary Rod Marsh to score a Test century at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Debut In International Cricket Of Alex Carey

  • Test– December 08 – 11, 2021, vs England at Brisbane
  • ODI – January 19, 2018 vs England at Brisbane
  • T20I – February 3, 2018 vs New Zealand at Sydney

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