Jordan Silk has once again put himself in contention to claim the catch of the summer, with a stunning diving effort in the Sydney derby on Thursday night.
The 22-year-old was fielding for the Sydney Sixers in the first innings of their final round clash with cross-town rivals the Sydney Thunder when Silk took the catch to dismiss Chris Green.
The moment arrived in the fifteenth over when a wayward slog from Green sent the ball high into the air, destined to land in between several fielders at midwicket.
Such awkward placement can often result in panic and confusion amongst fieldsmen, but Silk – who is often rated as one of Australia’s best fielders – kept his cool, sprinting in to claim the catch at full stretch.
Despite never having been selected to represent Australia at Test level, Silk has taken to the field as a replacement fielder in Test matches on two occasions.
The first came against Pakistan at the SCG when he was just seventeen years old; the second in 2012 against Sri Lanka in Hobart – a match in which he took a catch off the bowling of Nathan Lyon.
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Tom from Perth
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NIce one Don... hahah
Don Freo
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It is certainly Marsh's best batting position Bancroft is an opener. In the case of Handscomb and Lynn, Watson opens (also his best position) and the other boys come in after. Silk needs more than 2good T20 innings and a specky catch to jump over 2 seasons of failure.
Disco
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Ever ready to stick the boot into the decent version of your man Michael Beer.
jameswm
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To open? You really think those 3 are ahead of Silk as an opener? I think in say 3 years when Clarke packs it in (if not sooner), the top 7 will look about like this: 1. Warner 2. Silk 3. Burns 4. Smith 5. ? Clarke's spot right up for grabs. 6. Marsh 7. Handscomb/Carters/Whiteman/Nevill Handscomb and Carters can really bat and wouldn't be that far off making it as a specialist batsman, so it makes our top 7 look solid. Not sure how they compare with Whiteman and Nevill as keepers though.
Don Freo
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...and all of last year and half the previous year. He'd have to do a lot to get ahead of Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn and Peter Handscomb. Even as a like for like, he is quite a distance behind Cam Bancroft.
Craig Watson
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His batting has gone off a little this year only. Check out his record for last year after coming back from injury. He is now starting to regain some form and if he finishes the shield season on a good note I would still have him as Roger's replacement. In fact, he is my 'smokie' for the Ashes.
Craig Watson
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What about first getting out of that antiquated grass car park. That to me is the biggest shit about going to the SCG. Absolute joke in this day. Pull your finger out SCG Trust or whoever has the say. Now that I have had a winge. Yes Silky is a cross between a giraffe and an Eastern turtle. But boy can this bloke catch. I thought his diving ripper last year was the best outfield catch I have ever seen. This one last nite could be even better. What an incredible eye he must have. Love the way he is finishing for the Sixes this year as well. Has blasted vital late runs in last two games.
Don Freo
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It is SOK. Not a lot of natural cricket nouse. I think the stump mike picked up a Davy Warner sledge via Hobart.
JMW
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Speaking of which, what the hell was SOK thinking charging in at him like that? It was a good spectacle in a great match. I didn't see any sledging, or any adverse reaction to any, I wonder, did it still happen?
jameswm
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Shame his batting's gone a bit off in the last 2 seasons. 18 months ago I had him pegged as the one to take over from Rogers as Warner's long term opening partner. Steady, technically correct, right hander, good runner between wickets, can score big once he gets in, seems a good partner to the bullish Davey. Hopefully he starts getting back into the runs in the 2nd half of the Shield season.
Don Freo
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Yes...but, perverted.
Monday's Expert
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No no, literally is funnier :)
Chris Pike
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I'm going to go with this one as slightly better than last year's, only because last year was just a reflex action. This one he had to sprint in, dive, judge it perfectly and there was also the danger factor of not knowing what was coming
Don Freo
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Any rubber necking? It might have been Jordan Silk...but then it would have been a smoother run...Silky Smooth. Good catch Jords. Like Shaun Marsh when he's not on TV.
Don Freo
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Let me correct that...I wouldn't really actually "Go" for a small dog with an erection. Apparently you can get arrested for that. But if you don't read me literally, you know what I mean.
Don Freo
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I'll go for a small dog with an erection...or Chris Lynn's twin.
Cole
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I'm sure there would be more posts on here about this incredible match but we are all still trying to get home from the stadium. That was the worst traffic jam in and out of the city. Sat in traffic longer than I sat in my seat at the SCG.
JMW
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It was a great catch and an incredible finish by Silk and SOK with the bat. I couldn't decide, given Silk's extraordinary long neck whether he resembles a brontosaurus or a turtle without a shell. Can we take a quick straw poll?