Jordan Christopher Silk (born 13 April 1992) is an Australian cricketer who plays for

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. Silk was recruited from

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where he holds the record for being the youngest player to make a century on debut. Silk fielded as a substitute for

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against Sri Lanka in Hobart on 16 December 2012, and caught

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off the bowling of

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Domestic career

Silk made his first class debut against

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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

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to tour England. In 2016, Silk spent a season with Cuckfield Cricket Club and racked up 947 runs for the club in the Sussex Premier League.

Big Bash League

Silk currently plays for the

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franchise from the 2013–14 Big Bash League season. He was awarded the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year at the

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ceremony by the CA in 2014. On 22 January 2015, Silk took another spectacular catch for the Sixers, as well scored a match-winning 69 not out against Sydney Thunder on the final home game for

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, and helped them qualify for the finals. Silk is renowned for his sweep shot in the

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. Also being able to finish off the innings for the

. But one of his best abilities is his catches. He has taken many special catches in the

including

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player

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and

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player Chris Green.

Career best performances

References

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