Alex Carey joins Gilchrist’s club among wicketkeeper batsmen after 20 years

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Alex Carey established a new record

New DelhiAustralian wicketkeeper batsman Alex Carey achieved a special milestone in the fourth Test of the Ashes series on Saturday, He holds the distinction of becoming the second Australian wicketkeeper to score the most runs in a calendar year, At the top of this category is the name of Adam Gilchrist, who has achieved this feat five times, However, Carey did not bat well in his second innings in the match played in Brisbane and was out early, Despite this, he made his place in Gilchrist’s exclusive club,

Carrie’s performance

Alex Carey has scored a total of 767 runs in 2025, and with this performance he has become the batsman with the most Test runs for Australia in a calendar year. Considering Gilchrist’s record, Carey has made his mark as the wicketkeeper with the highest run scorer for Australia in a calendar year since 2005.

official figures

As per official records, Gilchrist has scored 870 runs in 2001, 837 in 2004, 836 in 2005, 792 in 2002 and 714 in 2003. This year, Carey has strengthened his statistics by playing important innings against Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa and England.

status of fourth test

20 wickets fell on the first day of the fourth Test held in Melbourne. The teams of Australia and England were all out at the end of the first day. Australia ended the day’s play in their second innings scoring four runs without losing any wicket, taking a lead of 46 runs. The process of falling wickets could not stop even on the second day; Till lunch, Australia had scored 98 runs losing 6 wickets in 25 overs.

match status

In the first session, Australia lost 6 wickets while adding 94 runs, but before that they took a lead of 140 runs. Josh Tongue took five wickets for 45 runs from the England bowling, and England bowled out Australia cheaply for 152 runs. In reply, the England team was all out after scoring only 110 runs in 29.5 overs. Australia won the first three Tests and clinched the series within 11 days.

Records of Australian wicketkeepers

Most Test runs scored by an Australian wicketkeeper in a calendar year:

• 870 – Adam Gilchrist, 2001
• 837 – Adam Gilchrist, 2004
• 836 – Adam Gilchrist, 2005
• 792 – Adam Gilchrist, 2002
• 767 – Alex Carey, 2025
• 714 – Adam Gilchrist, 2003