Wicketkeeper Carey scores first Test ton

Carey started day three unbeaten on nine but the left-hander quickly went about extending Australia's already-imposing lead in the Boxing Day Test.

The 31-year-old's maiden century, coming in his 14th Test, came from 133 balls and included 13 boundaries.

Carey flew past his previous-best Test score of 93 which came against Pakistan in Karachi in March.

Before that match in Pakistan, Carey unintentionally walked into a hotel pool fully clothed. He has averaged more than 80 since that bizarre accident.

Carey had waited years for a Test debut but it came suddenly last November when Tim Paine unexpectedly stepped down from the captaincy when details of a historic sexting exchange came to light.

The South Australian product's century follows on from David Warner's heroic 200 as the veteran opener silenced critics with his first ton in almost three years.