Adelaide, Dec. 21 -- Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey described it as a "special" privilege to play in front of his home crowd after producing a career-defining performance in Adelaide to seal the Ashes series, while also praising key contributions from Travis Head and Usman Khawaja.
Carey was named Player of the Match after scoring his maiden Ashes century at his hometown ground and backing it up with a vital second-innings knock. Batting alongside fellow South Australian Travis Head, Carey formed match-defining partnerships that swung the Test decisively in Australia's favour.
"We knew what was on the line coming into this match, and I thought the boys stayed really present and played what was in front of us. We know England is...