Alex Carey’s Emotional Century Puts Australia in Control of Third Ashes Test

An emotional Alex Carey slammed a maiden Ashes century, scoring 106 on his home ground, while Usman Khawaja added a defiant 82 to put Australia in command of the third Ashes Test against England at Adelaide Oval.

Batting after Pat Cummins won the toss under 36°C heat, the hosts finished day one at 326-8, with Mitchell Starc unbeaten on 33. Carey, dedicating his ton to his late father, was cheered by 56,298 fans, the biggest crowd at the venue. England’s Jofra Archer took 3-29, but Australia remained firmly in control, with Smith absent due to illness.