Alex Carey achieves historic feat that even Adam Gilchrist couldn’t, becomes first Aussie wicketkeeper to….

Australia National Cricket Team player Alex Carey has scripted history in Test cricket for his team. The left-hander became the first keeper-batter from Australia to score 150 in the longest format of the game in Asian conditions.

Alex Carey achieved the feat in the ongoing second Test against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. The last game of the two-match series between the teams is taking place at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.

Alex Carey slammed a magnificent century in the second Test against Sri Lanka

Carey oozed his class with the bat in the ongoing game against Sri Lanka National Cricket Team and has put his team in the winning position. The keeper-batter has continued his golden form with the bat and has produced another great effort for the team down the order.

Carey, who walked out to bat at No.5, displayed a great exhibition of how to play the spinners. The keeper-batter brought up his sweeps and reverse sweeps and put the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team bowlers under pressure with his ability to score runs quickly.

Carey first slammed a vital half-century, and then paved his way to the brilliant century. The keeper-batter registered his second ton in the Tests and first in Asia. He brought his century in just 118 balls and made sure that he took his team to a big total.

Alex Carey becomes the fourth Australian Test wicketkeeper to make a 150+ score and the first in Asia

Carey, even after that, didn’t stop as he played a staggering innings and ended up hitting a terrific 150. He became the fourth Australian Test wicketkeeper to make a 150+ score, and the first in Asia, adding 259 runs partnership with Steve Smith (131).

Alex Carey ended with an innings of 156 runs off 188 balls. The Southpaw batted with a strike rate of over 82 and also hit 15 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. His knock with the bat ensured that the Australia National Cricket Team went past 350 runs and took the first-innings lead.

The sweeps and reverses have always been my game, but I think it’s about staying patient for longer – Alex Carey

Alex Carey talked about his shot-making, saying that sweeps and reverse sweeps have always been in his game, and he plays the shots when it is needed the most. He said:

“The sweeps and reverses have always been my game, but I think it’s about staying patient for longer. I think I’m probably playing those shots at a time when the field allows for it.

“I’m just being a little bit smarter, and understanding risk versus reward, and the potential field changes sweeping might bring. I think I’m playing it with a bit more intent to do other things, and just get down the other end.”

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