Analysis: Alex Carey was an apt third-day hero in what has become the de facto Shane Warne memorial Boxing Day Test
Alex Carey was an apt third-day hero in what has become the de facto Shane Warne memorial Boxing Day Test.
Warne’s career as an accidental cricketer worked out so well that he now has an MCG grandstand and Australian Test trophy named for him, not to mention his country’s undying affection. He began this innings on sound but tricky footings. Australia were 3-363 when he came in and 3-386 when he resumed on Wednesday morning, but the second new ball was still shiny, the sky overcast and
He and Carey have grown close in the Australian team, and when Carey at last slapped Marco Jansen through covers to go to 100, it was Green at the non-striker’s end who first raised his arms in triumph. Carey waited, absorbing the moment. This first time won’t come again.
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