“That one is for you, Dad”: Alex Carey breaks down during maiden Ashes century celebration; wife left in tears

Australia’s star wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey smashed his maiden Ashes hundred by hitting the ball through the cover region and running three runs off Ben Stokes in the ongoing third Test against England at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday (December 17).

It was a very special hundred, as Alex Carey came in to bat at a difficult time, when Australia had just lost two wickets quickly and was under pressure. He stood tall and changed the flow of the match, putting Australia back in control against England.

Alex Carey shines under pressure, hits first-ever Ashes hundred in Adelaide

As soon as Carey reached his maiden Ashes century, the entire Adelaide Oval crowd stood up and applauded him. His teammates clapped for him from the dressing room, as it was a well-earned innings, where he showed his patience, class, and determination against England.

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After reaching the milestone in the ongoing third Ashes 2025-26 Test, Carey took off his helmet to acknowledge his home crowd, as Mitchell Starc came over to hug him and congratulate him.

Alex Carey dedicates maiden Ashes Test ton to late father; crowd in tears

It was an emotional moment for the Australian wicketkeeper and his family, as Carey looked up at the sky and dedicated the innings to his late father, who passed away in September 2025 after battling leukemia.

While Carey stood there soaking it all in, his wife, Eloise, couldn’t hold back her tears in the stands as she watched him achieve this special milestone in front of the home crowd. He became the fourth Australian wicketkeeper who have smashed Ashes hundreds.

“That one is for you dad!”

A wonderful moment as the hometown hero Alex Carey brings up 100.#Ashes | #PlayoftheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/aEdfwRedz5

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2025

Alex Carey looks to the sky mid maiden-Ashes hundred celebration. He lost his father to leukemia in September. His partner in tears in the crowd too. What a player he’s become. @SEN_Cricket @1116sen

— Tom Morris (@tommorris32) December 17, 2025

CAREY’s WIFE IN TEARS 🤍

– One of the Underrated Test batter, Alex Carey. pic.twitter.com/avBAGrQR1p

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 17, 2025

To be continued…