World Cup 2019: The best player from each department

#4 Wicket-keeper: Alex Carey

Alex Carey has been the find of the tournament

Many Australian fans expressed their anger when they saw the 15-men squad. Their argument was simple – Matthew Wade deserved a place ahead of inexperienced Alex Carey. Wade, the veteran World Cup-winning keeper who is in his 30s, has in big stages for his country. Having represented his nation over 90 times in ODIs, Wade is regarded as a reliable cricketer throughout the nation. On the contrary, Carey is a relatively unknown commodity, having played only 19 ODIs before the World Cup. But Carey grabbed the opportunity with both hands and has been the find of the World Cup.

The 27-year-old from Loxton scored 375 runs in this World Cup, at an impressive average of 62. His average is second-highest amongst his teammates. He was also the fourth-highest run-scorer for his team, above many renowned superstars like Usman Khawaja and Glenn Maxwell. Carey was equally good behind the stumps, if not better. He took 18 catches and was responsible for a couple of stumpings. His nifty glove-work was a highlight throughout the tournament.