Alex Carey has been the target of 'spirit of cricket' flagbearers and English supporters since hitting the stumps on the final day of the Lord's Test to remove Jonny Bairstow. In a bold display of cricketing brilliance, the Australian wicketkeeper has pledged his unflinching dedication to repeating his spectacular stumping of England's Jonny Bairstow in the ongoing Ashes series.
Despite the negativity, Carey values the Ashes' intensity and appreciates loyal Australian supporters, while missing English admirers.
I’ve definitely been out to that a few times: Alex Carey
He stated, "I’ve definitely been out to that a few times, and I’ve tried to do it
"There's been some nasty stuff said but it is the Ashes. There was nasty stuff said before that as well. I feel really well supported, I think the whole group does. From Australia, I still think we've got lots of fans and from England, I don't think we've made any, but we probably didn't lose any either."
The Aussie wicket-keeper further added, "We were switched on to the fact that it was a bouncer plan and it felt like Jonny was pretty switched on to getting out of the way, he wasn't playing any shots. When he ducked obviously his first movement was pretty much out of his crease so instinctively I grabbed the ball, threw the stumps down and the rest is history. He's a fantastic player and a big wicket in that match with Ben Stokes."
Here's how fans reacted:
Every fan is proud of him
— Akshat (@AkshatA86427124) July 16, 2023
Bodied Chokli master Bairstow
— ً (@Antivirus_45) July 16, 2023
Should do it. Batsman doesnt leave his crease when he edged and fielders dropped the catch. They should show spirit of the game or it only works for fielding teams always
— ロイ海丸丸六 (@arnobroy006) July 16, 2023
According to rules, Carey did a smart work and run out Jonny Bairstow. English team just wanted to get sympathy which they could not after Bairstow's keeping videos leaked
— Sports syncs (@moiz_sports) July 16, 2023
Reminder : Alex Warey is the best wicket keeper currently, and he'll retire as one of the best of our generation 💯
— Cheems Bond (@Cheems_Bond_007) July 16, 2023
Very underrated, scores runs everytime when team is in trouble.
Well done , these fixers England deserve it .
— FIRE⁴⁵ (@firefire0045) July 16, 2023
That's why I hate him.
— Shivam Maurya (@ShivamM46921666) July 16, 2023
My boy 🔥
— Devanshu (@Imdevanshujani) July 16, 2023
Need performance with bat also 😂