The Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey scored his maiden century in the Ashes. Carey, who has always been celebrated as a tactical wicketkeeper, has improved his batting over time. He had two centuries in Test cricket, one against South Africa and one against Sri Lanka. However, this is first in the Ashes. Alex Carey thus became the fourth Australian to get a century in the Ashes. He got his century on Day 1 of the third Test of the ongoing 2025-26 Ashes at Adelaide, in the second session. He took 135 balls, getting his last 10 runs with absolute patience. His century included eight boundaries and one six. With the century, he enters the list ornamented with previous greats of his country Australia namely, Ian Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Gilchrist. Alex Carey could add five more runs before departing. On the 143rd ball, he got a top edge while sweeping Will Jacks, but Steve Smith took a safe catch as Carey depart on 106. Read also: Top 10 Greatest Ashes Innings That Defined the Rivalry Australian wicketkeepers to have centuries in Men's Ashes 4| Alex Carey (2021-present) The Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey became a full-timer with the Australian team after their former captain and wicketkeeper, Tim Paine, called off his time. Carey, so far, has 46 matches, scoring 2205 runs in 68 innings. He has his average of 65.39, including 12 half centuries. Earlier, he had three of those fifties against England before registering his highest score of 106 against them. His highest overall score is 156 which he scored against Sri Lanka. 3| Ian Healy (1989-1999) This man had dominated behind the stumps for a decade and had been one of the most dependable men with the bat too. Apart from having 135 dismissals in Ashes to his name, he scored 1269 runs with the bat which included 6 half centuries and two centuries. Overall, he played 119 matches, amassing 4536 runs, with his highest of 161* against the West Indies. He has a total of four centuries, the other one coming against New Zealand (113*), nd 22 half centuries. Read aslo: Top 5 sledging moments in the Ashes series history 2 | Brad Haddin (2008-2015) Brad Haddin came into the Australian turn where the great Adam Gilchrist left off. He was announced the vice captain of the side in 2013, and was a very influential, yet underrated, man during the 2013-14 whitewash against England. He didn't just stand with his gloves but scored 493 runs, averaging 61.62, with a century (118 in Adelaide) and five fifties. Against England, he scored 1366 runs in 35 innings, with his highest score being 136. Haddin played 66 Test matches scoring 3266 runs and had an average of almost 33. He had 4 centuries to his name, three coming against England, while the other one was against New Zealand (169), which happens to be his highest Test score too. 1 | Adam Gilchrist (1999-2008) Adam Gilchrist was no doubt a batting beast, having had a strike rate of 92.01 in the Ashes, the best for any batter in the Ashes tournament with at least 1000 runs. He scored 1083 runs in Ashes, averaging 45.12, scoring 3 centuries and 6 half centuries in 20 matches. Even though his highest score against England was 152 in Edgbaston in 2001, he had the record of one of the fastest Test centuries (57 balls), which he smacked at Perth in the 2006 Ashes to regain the series by 3-0. With the gloves, he has 7 stumpings and 89 catches in Ashes. Overall, he batted in 137 innings, scoring a massive chunk of 5570 runs, with a high of 204* against the peak South africa. he has 17 centuries and 26 half centuries to his name. Read also: The Ashes Story: A love story. A prank. A newspaper joke. A burned veil. And a rivalry that became immortal. Rank Player's Name Centuries Highest Playing Year 1 Adam Gilchrist 3 152 1990-2008 2 Brad Haddin 3 136 2008-2015 3 Ian Healy 2 134 1988-1999 4 Alex Carey 1 106 2021-present