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Jordan Silk

Australian cricketer

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Jordan Christopher Silk (born 13 April 1992) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Tasmania. Silk was recruited from Sydney grade cricket, where he holds the record for being the youngest player to make a century on debut.

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.

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.

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

In 2024, Silk played for Brentwood Cricket Club, in the Essex Premier League.

Silk currently plays for the Sydney Sixers franchise from the 2013–14 Big Bash League season. He was awarded the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year at the Allan Border Medal ceremony by the CA in 2014.

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