Jordan Silk
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| Full name | Jordan Christopher Silk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
13 April 1992 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Silky[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–present | Tasmania (squad no. 21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–present | Sydney Sixers (squad no. 14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 15 December 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jordan Christopher Silk (born 13 April 1992[2]) is a cricketer who plays for Tasmania.[3] Silk was recruited from Sydney grade cricket where he holds the record for being the youngest player to make a century on debut.[4]
Silk fielded as a substitute for Australia against Sri Lanka in Hobart on 16 December 2012, and caught Nuwan Kulasekara off the bowling of Nathan Lyon.[5][6]
Silk made his first class debut against Queensland on 7 March 2013. In his second game, he made a century to help Tasmania into the Sheffield Shield final. In the final, Silk again scored a century, to help Tasmania win its third title.
In April 2013, Silk was selected as part of the Australia A cricket team to tour England.[7]
Silk currently plays for the Sydney Sixers franchise in the 2013–14 Big Bash League.[8] On 2 January 2014, Silk took what has been described as one of the best catches of all time against the Brisbane Heat to remove the dangerous Craig Kieswetter after 14.4 overs, going a long way towards securing a 4 run win for the Sixers. The catch was described by Sir Vivian Richards as "one of the greatest grabs of all-time" and caused a Twitter meltdown amongst cricket fans and players alike.
On 22 January 2015, Silk took another spectacular catch for the Sixers, as well as scoring a match-winning 69 not out against Sydney Thunder on the final home game for Brett Lee.[9] He then took the final catch to win the game against Adelaide Strikers, and helped them qualify for the finals.
References
- ↑ Australian Cricketers' Association (17 December 2012). "Meet the Rookies: Jordan Silk (Tasmania)". YouTube. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ↑ "Jordan Silk". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ "The future of Australian cricket" The Roar. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ "Profile: Jordan Silk". Cricket Tasmania. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ Coverdale, Brydon. "Siddle keeps Australia on top despite Dilshan ton". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ Fernando, Andrew. "Australia adds a touch of Silk". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ "Rogers and Faulkner in Ashes squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ↑ Decent, Tom (8 December 2013). "Big Bash League: Big reunion looms for new Sixer Jordan Silk". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ↑ Daily Telegraph