Alex Carey is a celebrity cricketer who plays for the Australian national team. Currently he consolidated his position as Australian wicket keeper. Carey is a left-handed batsman. He commonly plays in Test and One-day formats.
In his early age he played Australian rule football in South Australia and Sydney for various teams. In 2012 he turned toward cricket, and after that he made a big name in national and international cricket. Australian team won ICC World Test Championship 2023 with the great services and contributions of Alex.
In 2016 Alex married Eloise, and they have two children as of 2023. His wife is a therapist and remained his girlfriend for many years.
Wives of other cricketers include Vini Raman, Jessica Davies, Greta Mack and Sanjana Ganesan.
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Biography
Full Name | Alex Tyson Carey |
NIck Name | Kez |
Date of birth | 27 August 1991 |
Age | 32 years as of 2023 |
Height | 5’9” (Feet- Inch) 1.82 meter 182 cm |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Eye color | Blue |
Hair color | Brown |
Weight | 72 kg or 158 lbs |
Nationality | Australian |
Jersey number (Australia) | 4 |
Batting style | Left handed Bat |
Role | Wicket keeper |
Profession | Cricketer. |
Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
Home Town | Loxton, Australia |
Education | Civil Engineering |
School | Brighton Secondary School |
College | Will update soon |
Father | Gordon Carey |
Mother | Andrea Carey |
Sibling | Brother: Adam Carey Sister: Ashleigh Carey |
Wife | Eloise Carey |
Marriage Date | September 2016 |
Children | Son: Louis Carey Daughter: Clementine Rose |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Fishing, listening to music and playing golf. |
Age
This Australian cricket hero is 32 years old, as he was born in the year 1991, on 27 August. Carey’s sun sign is Virgo.
Height & Physical Appearance
Alex is tall enough to become a sportsperson. His height is 182 cm or 5’9” (feet-inches). His face is flat with blue eyes and white hair.
Wife/Girlfriend
Alex does not have any controversy about his girlfriend or marriage life. He has been dating a girl named Eloise since 2010. After dating for a long time they concluded that they should further develop their relationship, so they married in September 2016. By profession Eloise Carey is a therapist. Currently they have a son called Louis Carey, and a daughter named Clementine Rose.
Net worth
Alex plays for the Australian national team, and he also plays for various other teams. Despite receiving income from the Australian cricket board, he also earns from other domestic and international teams. His income is around 3 million to 5 million USD.
Education
There is little information available about his education. Some outlets reported that he studied in Brighton Secondary School in Loxton South Australia. NO information is available about his college or university name, but it is said that he studied Civil Engineering in college.
Career
Like Mitchell Marsh he was also interested in Australian rules Football in his early age. When he was 15 years old he got a chance to play for Glenelg in SANFL (South Australian National Football League). For South Australia’s squad he participated in following championships
- AFL Under 18 Championship(2008)
- AFL Under 18 Championship(2009)
In 2010 he moved to Sydney and played for Greater Western Sydney Giants. In 2012 he left this game and started focusing on cricket.
After returning from Sydney to Adelaide he joined Glenelg Cricket Club in 2012. After some time he was selected to represent South Australia. Carey played for different teams and clubs and finally entered the Australian National Team.
He started his international career in following way
Test Debut (8 December 2021) | Australia Vs England (The Gabba Stadium) |
ODI Debut (19 January 2018) | Australia Vs England (The Gabba) |
T20 Debut (3 February 2018) | Australia Vs New Zealand (Sydney Cricket Stadium) |
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Domestic, national and international teams.
- Australia
- South Australia
- Adelaide Strikers
- Prime Ministers XI
- Australia A
- Sussex
- Finch XI
- Cummins XI
- Delhi Capitals
Important Batting Statistics as of 2023
M | Runs | HS | Avg | 100 | 50 | |
Test | 25 | 1003 | 111 | 31.34 | 1 | 5 |
ODI | 72 | 1814 | 106 | 32.98 | 1 | 8 |
T20I | 38 | 233 | 37 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 |
Family
Alex was born into a well disciplined family of Loxton. Carey’s father’s name is Gordon Carey, while Andrea Carey is the name of his mother. Alex’s brother Adam Carey lives in South Australia, while his sister’s name is Ashleigh Carey.
Social Media
Like all other Australian players he also uses Instagram to provide updates about his life and cricket career. He follows 827 people on Instagram while 166k people follow him.
Instagram account: @ alexcarey_5
Interesting Facts
He often takes pictures with his wife and children.
He likes to play golf.
Alex likes to drink wine.
He often enjoys a picnic with his family on the beach.