Ex-England skipper Eoin Morgan has praised Australian batter Alex Carey who scored a crucial 52 (80)* in the first innings on the second day for the Ashes on Saturday. Usman Khawaja (126) and Alex Carey’s (52) partnership led the charge with the bat as Australia managed to bounce back in the final session of Day 2 on Saturday.
Eoin Morgan told Sky Sports –
“I think it has been Australia’s day. I would rather be sat in Australia’s changing room right now and the difference for me has been Carey. You always expect an Australian to grind out some runs on this wicket.” Australia were on the back foot after losing the early wickets of David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith. They were 67/3.
However, Khawaja and Travis Head built up a partnership for the fourth wicket. When Head was dismissed, Australia’s score read 148/4. Eoin added – “That impetus late on in the day and leading momentum into when the new ball came in from Khawaja and Carey was outstanding.”
Alex scored 80 runs –
Alex Carey scored 52 (80)* whereas Khawaja clinched his maiden England Test century. Stuart Broad was the pick of the bowlers for England, he took two wickets. Returning back to international Test cricket, Moeen Ali also took two scalps. Captain Ben Stokes got one wicket.
