Alex Carey to take Paine's place as Australian wicketkeeper

BRISBANE: Cricket Australia has confirmed the pre-Ashes speculation and named Alex Carey to make his test debut as the replacement wicketkeeper for former captain Tim Paine. The 30-year-old Carey was added on Thursday to the 15-man squad for the first two Ashes Tests against England - the first beginning Dec. 8 at the Gabba in Brisbane.