One should be so good at something that every effort becomes a masterpiece of excellence. Despite not donning the wicketkeeping gloves behind the stumps, Alex Carey made a positive impact in the game with his outstanding fielding to draw the first blood for Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Winning the toss and choosing to field first keeping in mind the dew factor, Steve Smith’s decision seemed to pay him an instant dividend when Ben Dwarshuis struck early with the ball. It took the left-arm pacer only four balls to strike with the new ball as Phil Salt headed back to the dugout, thanks to an exceptional catch from Carey.
On the fourth ball of the second over, Dwarshuis came over the wicket and bowled a fuller one at the middle and leg stump line. Salt tried to clear the front leg and whip it over right of mid on before Carey did the unthinkable. The 33-year-old swerved back and across before diving to his right and plucking the catch in a scintillating manner. The fact that Carey made good ground and didn’t let the ball slip away sparked the Twitterverse with applause.
WOW!!
— ashik (@ashik1587212) February 22, 2025
stunning catch!
The wicket keeper Alex carey is NOT wicket keeping today against England but took two catches at mid on. The first one is stunner. Eng 51/2 in 6.2 overs. #AUSvsENG #ChampionsTrophy2025
— Warrior YSRCP (@Vamsee007) February 22, 2025
Fantastic One!!
What A Catch By Alex Carey 🇦🇺 #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/I6ncLH1Emi
— Ali Sandhu (@AliSandhu536526) February 22, 2025
What a catch!
“AN ABSOLUTE STUNNING CATCH BY ALEX CAREY…!!!🤯
– Phil Salt dismissed for 10 runs.”— Rehan Jamil Khan (@RehanJamil88979) February 22, 2025
That was a Superb Catch!
Another catch for Alex carey
England in search of a quick start has lost 2 quick wickets on this relatively good batting surface #EngvsAus— Hasan Ali (@HasanAl42593665) February 22, 2025
Flying One!
One of the greatest catch ever😱
– take a Bow, Alex Carey 🫡 pic.twitter.com/AKjBpM6zPQ— Chirag07 (@chirag_king07) February 22, 2025
Yeah!
Field placement🥵 This fielding revolution from Steve smith >>>
— A. (@Anonaabhash_) February 22, 2025
Great catch by carey!
What a catch🤯#ENGvsAUS #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/zfMs2oXlfy
— Dhansukh Jakhar (@JakharDhansukh) February 22, 2025
What do you think!!
Who Did Better? Alex Carey or Glenn Phillips👀 #CT2025 #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/71CTrg7Gi9
— Ali Sandhu (@AliSandhu536526) February 22, 2025
