Ashes: Alex Carey becomes first wicketkeeper to take 8 catches on Test debut© AFP
It was a memorable Test debut for Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey as he achieved a major milestone in the first Ashes Test against England at the Gabba in Brisbane. Carey on Saturday became the first wicketkeeper to take 8 catches (both innings combined) on Test debut, surpassing Rishabh Pant and five others who took 7 catches in their respective Test debuts. The 30-year-old achieved the milestone on the fourth day in the first session when Chris Woakes hit Cameron Green’s delivery.
Most catches by a wicketkeeper on Test debut:
Alex Carey (8)
Chris Reed (7)
Brian Taber (7)
Chamara Dunusinghe (7)
Rishabh Pant (7)
Peter Neville (7)
Alan Knott (7)
Interestingly, South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock took nine catches against Sri Lanka at Galle, but it was not on his Test debut.
De Kock made his Test debut against Australia in Port Elizabeth, but did not take wickets in that match with AB de Villiers’ gloves on.
Apart from Carey, Australia spinner Nathan Lyon also achieved a big achievement on Saturday. After dismissing David Malan on Day 4, Lyon recorded his 400th Test wicket.
Lyon bowled 33 wicketless overs in the first Ashes Test, and had to wait nearly a year since his 399th Test scale to join the elite list of Australian bowlers with 400 or more Test wickets.
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Shane Warne (708) and Glenn McGrath (563) are the other Australian bowlers to have taken 400 or more Test wickets.
The 34-year-old took four wickets as Australia bowled out England for 297 in the second innings. Chasing 20, Australia won the game by 9 wickets when Carey was dismissed by Ollie Robinson, who had opened the innings with Marcus Harris in place of David Warner.
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