Sydney, Nov 29, : Jason Gillespie, an ex-Australian pace bowler, believes that Alex Carey, wicketkeeper, “ticks all of the boxes” for him to be part of the home team for Ashes, which begins at the Gabba on Dec 8. After the scandalous sexting involving a former Cricket Tasmania staffer, Tim Paine decided that he would take an indefinite break.
Gillespie is also the South Australia cricket coach, the side Carey plays on domestically.He says now is the right moment for Carey “to take the next step.”
Carey, representing South Australia in the Marsh Cup, scored a blistering run against Queensland on Sunday.Gillespie said that it should secure his place in Australia’s side as a wicketkeeper.
Gillespie stated that while he cannot speak for the Australian selectors or their criteria, Alex Carey ticks a lot boxes on Monday’s SEN SA Breakfast.”He has international experience, he has experience around the globe, he has captained Australia, and he has been in and around the Australian setup for a while now.
Gillespie was even compared to Adam Gilchrist, an Australian great and former team-mate, who, despite making his debut late in Test cricket, had an impressive record.
Gillespie stated that “I see a lot of synergy between Adam Gilchrist’s selection just shy of his 29th Birthday and when he was in the One-Day setup for years, and Alex Carey now, who’s just turned 30,”
Gillespie concluded, “I say get him into, he’s ready for it, his game is great, and he will do an excellent job for Australia if given that opportunity.”
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