Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting thinks wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey will be beneficial for Delhi Capitals in the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to his “good cricket brain”. Carey scored 55 from 24 balls for Adelaide Strikers batting at his new No. 4 position in the ongoing Big Bash League.

“This role that he’s playing now is the exact reason he became so appealing to me and the Delhi Capitals,” Ponting was quoted as saying by www.cricket.com.au while commentating from Adelaide Oval on Monday night during the game.

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“He’s a good player of spin, and he’s got such a good cricket brain and a sensible head on his shoulders that I feel he’ll be able to get us across the line in a lot of games (next) year. And also if we have an injury to our current wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, then obviously he can fill that role nicely for us as well,” he said.

Alex Carey has not played a single game and he is yet to make his debut in the most entertaining Indian Premier League.

“I can’t wait,” he said. “I’ve got a big smile on my face thinking about it. It’s one of those tournaments you really want to be part of, as is the Big Bash, and I see those as probably the big two in the world,” he added.