‘Trying not to tear up’ – Carey’s poignant century

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey said it was “special” to dedicate his century to his late father on day one of the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval.

Carey’s excellent 106 on his home ground helped the hosts reach 326-8 at the close of play.

It was also an emotional moment for Carey, whose father died in September. Carey’s wife was in tears in the crowd as the batter celebrated by looking to the skies.

“To make a hundred here in front of home fans and family was special,” he said.

“I guess you know as well why I was looking to the heavens. I’m trying not to tear up. But, no, it was great.

“To have, mum, brother, sister, Eloise, the kids here, it was a special moment.”

Carey’s century was his first in Ashes cricket and comes on the back of a superb performance with the gloves in the second Test in Brisbane.

He was booed by England fans throughout the final three Tests of the 2023 Ashes series because of his role in the Bairstow stumping but the Adelaide crowd chanted his name on reaching three figures here.

His century was not without controversy. He admitted he edged a delivery from England pace bowler Josh Tongue that was caught by Jamie Smith when the Australia wicketkeeper had 72.

However, he was given not out on the field, a decision not overturned when England reviewed because of an error by the operator of the Snicko technology.

Despite a large spike of sound on the Snicko technology, TV umpire Chris Gaffaney struck down England’s review because the ball appeared to be away from the bat when the sound occurred.

Yet it is understood a discrepancy was caused by the sound used for the review being taken from the stump microphone at the bowlers’ end, rather than the strikers’ end.

BBG Sports, the company that owns Snicko, has accepted culpability for the mistake.

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