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this adelaide oval Witness a moment of pure sporting drama on day one of third Ashes Test Alex Carey A brilliant, career-defining century ushered in. In front of a jubilant home crowd, the Australian wicket-keeper reached the milestone with a magnificent performance, his third Test hundred and the first in Ashes history. However, the significance of the innings transcended the scoreboard and Carey paid a heartfelt tribute to his late father, bringing tears to the eyes of his family members in the stadium and in the stands.
Alex Carey’s Emotional Hundred
Carey will look to cement her dominance in the series against Australia, with her game blending trademark aggression and newfound composure. Adelaide Oval is Carey’s home stadium and provided the perfect backdrop for his most clinical performance to date.
When he reached triple digits, the crowd erupted, but the celebration was uncharacteristically quiet for a moment as Carey took off his helmet and looked up at the sky. It was a silent but powerful tribute to my father, who passed away earlier this year. On commentary, Australian legends Adam Gilchrist Provides an emotional context for achievement. Gilchrist noted that it was Carey’s first international century since his personal death and described the atmosphere as “profound” and “deeply moving”.
“This is for you, Dad.” Gilchrist said in comments.
Carey guides Australia’s comeback on first day of Adelaide Test
Carey’s masterful innings ended with 106 off 143 balls, but not before he fundamentally changed the complexion of the game. He left Australia with figures of 321/8, a figure that had seemed unlikely earlier in the day before his clinical intervention. Riding on Carey’s heroics, the home side completed a stunning comeback on day one, turning a shaky start into a force that firmly put the pressure on England.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Alex Carey..amazing! ! #ashes
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey, take a bow. Amazing innings. What a player 😍
— Neal Gardner (@Nealbackup) December 17, 2025
I think Alex Carey looks as good as anyone this summer…
— Rick Finlay (@RicFinlay) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey tops Australian squad with third ton in Tests 💯#WTC27 #AUSvENG 📝： https://t.co/tPZVCGZI7D pic.twitter.com/WQWFtG0bWI
— International Chamber of Commerce (@ICC) December 17, 2025
“This is for your dad!”
It was a great moment when hometown hero Alex Carey lifted 100 points.#ashes | #PlayoftheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/aEdfwRedz5
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey – One of the best goalkeepers in the world right now. 🌟
– He’s such a gem player! pic.twitter.com/Z3CzYumf0M
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey is Australia’s best batsman 🏏 pic.twitter.com/bAZeSfaXk8
– This Is Cricket (@thatsricketjm) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey is one of the most underrated cricketers I have ever seen. He was always on the big stage, making runs when it mattered most, making plays when others failed, often hitting the ball with his tail and taking the game away from his opponents. 🏏#ash2025 #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/5a9S7BvHbc
— Usman Shaikh🇮🇳 (@shaikhusman_7) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey was special in front of his hometown fans, not only because of the circumstances of the game but also because of his father, Gordon, who sadly passed away in September after a battle with leukemia. He hit the best shot at the best time! 🙏🏼#AUSvENG #ash2025 pic.twitter.com/dNDo72gkkx
— Brain Talk Ball 🧠 (@BrainTalksBall) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey looks to the sky during Virgin Ashes centenary celebrations. In September, his father died of leukemia. His partner was also in tears in the crowd. What a player he has become. @SEN_cricket @1116sen
— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey came in with scores of 94/4, chaos everywhere, and exited with an Ashes hundred of 70+ SR. Clutch is not a word, it is a habit. #ash2025 pic.twitter.com/PwtObMzoKl
— Pankaj Agrawal (@iampankaj_007) December 17, 2025
“A Hundred Ashes” by Alex Carey. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/O4z1Q7kdoI
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 17, 2025
Cheers to Alex Carey! ! marvelous! #ash pic.twitter.com/D2NMZOCXkq
— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey has paid tribute to his late father Gordon after he turned 100.
His wife’s reaction in the stands said it all. Family is everything❤️#ashes pic.twitter.com/c7iUeUZ7Eg
— The Barmy Army 🏴§§§§§§🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey is truly a key player. Whenever Australia was in trouble, he always performed well. Australia’s true hero. Very underrated pic.twitter.com/us6SHVXynm
— Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) December 17, 2025
Has Australia ever produced a better wicket-keeper batsman in Test cricket? Never seen this guy Alex Carey not score in a game.#AUSvENG #ashes pic.twitter.com/ofFloXpRWE
— Dave (@AFC_Dev17) December 17, 2025
After years of playing in the shadow of Travis Head in Adelaide, Alex Carey is now officially South Australian royalty, and doing so in front of a record-breaking crowd. @adelaideoval #ashes pic.twitter.com/aRg4l9leNc
—Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey’s wife bursts into tears after scoring 100 points pic.twitter.com/jPRYq37P9t
— 🦋 Sweta🦋 (@Sweta10t) December 17, 2025
Alex Carey can be called the crisis man, the savior, the fixer, whatever, he always steps up when the team needs 7/10 times and another day of success.
– A well-deserved century of virgin ashes on the doorstep.
– Unreal husbandry techniques.
– Should have joined the team before Tim Paine. pic.twitter.com/Up3lMGiGsl— Sakthi (@sakthi_sudhan) December 17, 2025
