Carey was in scintillating touch, showcasing his mastery of the sweep shot to counter Sri Lanka’s spin-heavy attack. As the hosts attempted to stifle the scoring by crowding the leg-side, Carey responded with audacious reverse sweeps, keeping the bowlers on the back foot.

Alex Carey's record-breaking 156 in Galle surpasses Adam Gilchrist's highest score by an Australian wicketkeeper in Asia, guiding Australia to a strong position in the second Test against Sri Lanka alongside stand-in captain Steven Smith.

Alex Carey launched a counter-attack against Sri Lankan spinners and scored 156 runs at a strike rate over 80.

Carey’s innings was a display of grit and calculated aggression, as he struck 15 fours and two sixes in his 188-ball stay at the crease

Australian cricketer Alex Carey became the first from his team to score 150 runs in Asian conditions, surpassing Adam Gilchrist's previous record. Achieving this in the second Test against Sri Lanka,

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey overtook legendary Adam Gilchrist's record on Saturday, becoming the first wicketkeeper-batter from his team to touch the 150-run mark in Asian conditions. Carey achieved this accomplishment during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

Australia following their massive win the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India are currently touring Sri Lanka for a two match test series. Australia had defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the first test.

The second Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle has witnessed a demolishing display from Australia's wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey who scored a vital 156 runs from 188 balls. Carey smashed 10 boundaries and 1 six in his crucial innings for the Australian team.