For all of Alex Carey’s improvement as a Test gloveman,his exploits with the bat have placed him among the nation’s upper echelon.
Travis Head claims Jonny Bairstow told him during the previous Ashes Test he would not hesitate to attempt a dismissal similar to the one that prompted accusations the Australians had not behaved in the spirit of the game.
Never one to miss a chance to do anything within the rules – or even occasionally on the edge of them – to win a game of football,Kevin Sheedy described Alex Carey’s stumping of Jonny Bairstow as an example of great skill that filled him with pride.
The Australian captain noticed the England player leaving his ground,leading to one of the most controversial days in the history of Ashes Tests.