Carey was often seen standing up to the stumps and that played a crucial role in dismissing Joe Root, Harry Brook, Stokes and Jamie Smith in the second innings. Smith described Carey’s glovework as one of the finest he has witnessed.
“He’s a freak,” Smith said.
“Honestly, up to the stumps, the ball just seems to end up in his hands. It hits the batter’s pad or something, and still ends up in his hands. He’s got no fear up there. He moves so well, and his gloves are just sensational.
“That was one of the best keeping performances, I think I’ve ever seen.”
Reflecting on one of his personal highlights from the Test, Smith exclaimed that his sharp grab at slip to dismiss Jacks was right up there with the finest catches of his career. The 36-year-old lunged towards his left to grab an absolute peach to break the Stokes-Jacks partnership on Day 4.