He is not someone who’s expected to score big more often. Despite that, Alex Carey has brought up centuries in style.
Here’s a look at all Test centuries scored by Alex Carey for Australia.
Alex Carey Test Centuries List
| Century No. | Score (Balls) | 4s/6s | Inns | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111 (149) | 13/0 | 2 | South Africa | Melbourne | 2022 |
| 2 | 156 (188) | 15/2 | 2 | Sri Lanka | Galle | 2025 |
| 3 | 106 (143) | 8/1 | 1 | England | Adelaide | 2025 |
Key Insights on Alex Carey Test Centuries
Carey’s Maiden Century Milestones Against South Africa
Carey smashed his maiden Test century against South Africa in 2022. He brought up 111 from 149 balls in the second innings of the Melbourne Test.
The 111-run knock is the third-highest individual score by a wicketkeeper for Australia against South Africa in Tests.
In fact, this knock made him only the second Australian wicketkeeper to score a Test hundred against the Proteas.
This is also the sixth-highest individual score at No. 7 or below for Australia against South Africa in Tests.
Carey’s 111 was also the first century by an Australian wicketkeeper in Tests since 2013.
Carey’s Record-Breaking Overseas Knock in Sri Lanka
After a gap of more than two years, Carey scored his second hundred and his career-best knock.
He hammered 156 from 188 balls against Sri Lanka in the second innings of the 2025 Galle Test. This is the highest individual score by an Australian wicketkeeper against Sri Lanka in Tests.
His 156 is also the third-highest score by an Australian batter at No. 5 or below against Sri Lanka.
The 156-run knock is the third-highest individual score by an Australian wicketkeeper in an overseas Test.
Carey’s Landmark Ashes Century Performance
Carey wrapped up 2025 with his career’s third Test hundred and his first in the Ashes. He smashed 106 from 143 balls against England in the first innings of the 2025 Adelaide Test.
This made him only the fifth Australian wicketkeeper and the first since 2013 to score a Test century against England.
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