Jordan takes stunning Big Bash catch; Wyatt reaches milestone; Wells hits yet another ton

It was another busy seven days for Sussex players around the world, with the Big Bash finally getting underway in Australia. 

Chris Jordan was the first Shark on show in BBL|09, and bowled well on his Perth Scorchers debut, finishing with figures of 2-13. 

CJ's impressive figures meant he was the best bowler in a Scorchers shirt on Wednesday, but he couldn't prevent Sydney Sixers winning by eight wickets. 

Jordan was on the winning side on Saturday, however, when the Scorchers beat Melbourne Renegades by 11 runs.

With two more wickets, Jordan put his side in a very strong position, but the Sussex fast-bowler stole the headlines with an absolutely incredible diving catch on the boundary to remove Dan Christian.

💫 @CJordan 💫

This man is an absolute joke! pic.twitter.com/RC82AsSzMv

— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) December 21, 2019

Jason Gillespie's Adelaide Strikers side had to wait until Saturday to make their bow in this year's competition, with his side featuring a number of recognisable faces. 

Phil Salt made his Big Bash debut, but was dismissed five balls into his maiden Strikers innings, after Sydney Thunder won the toss and bowled first. 

Our 2019 overseas, Alex Carey, steadied the ship with 45 off 40 balls, but our 2020 overseas, Rashid Khan was bowled for a duck when selflessly looking to add boundaries at the end of the innings.

With the ball, Khan managed to bowl just two deliveries before smoke from the nearby fires currently burning in New South Wales rolled in and saw play abandoned. 

9:14pm local is the latest start time possible to complete the match

We're all thinking of the true heroes out there fighting bushfires across the country at the moment 💙 #BlueEnergy pic.twitter.com/AHAOgx09uH

— Adelaide Strikers (@StrikersBBL) December 21, 2019

The Strikers were back in action on Monday morning, and clinched their first win of the campaign with a 15-run victory over the Scorchers.

Batting first again, Salt scored two with the bat, before Dizzy's side finished on 198-4 - their joint highest score in Big Bash history, and off just 18 overs due to some early rain.

Jordan took the catch to dismiss Sussex teammate Salt, but on a high-scoring service, finished with figures of 0-48.

In reply, Liam Livingstone and Josh Inglis got the Scorchers off to a rapid start, but Khan reeled them back in to finish with figures of 3-40.

At one point, the Scorchers looked like they were going to clinch an unlikely victory, but their run chase suffered after the loss of their openers, despite Jordan finishing unbeaten on ten.

Staying down under, Luke Wells continues to impress for Casey South Melbourne in Victorian Premier Cricket, scoring his sixth century for the club last weekend. 

The Sussex batsman hit a staggering 159 off 250 balls against Frankston Peninsula to be named the Premier Player of the Week, before Casey South sealed victory on Saturday, with Wells taking 4-45. 

Well Played @CaseySthMelbCC's Luke Wells and @EMPLCC's Mikayla Haddow on being this week's @vicpremcricket Players of the Week, brought to you by the @Cricket_SMC. pic.twitter.com/sYO0Mo6HM0

— Vic Premier Cricket (@vicpremcricket) December 16, 2019

The Big Bash isn't the only big T20 competition currently underway, with Laurie Evans and Ravi Bopara continuing their involvement in the Bangladesh Premier League.

On Monday, Bopara was in action as his Rajshahi Royals side narrowly lost to Khulna Tigers by five wickets with just two balls remaining. 

Our new signing bowled 2.4 overs, finishing with figures of 1-32, after earlier impressing with the bat to finish not out on 40 off just 26 balls.

The Royals' next game is on Monday afternoon against the Tigers once more. 

Evans and his Dhaka Platoon side were on the wrong side of a high-scoring thriller against Chattogram Challengers, falling 16 runs short of their 222 target on Wednesday.

Sussex batsman, Evans hit 17 off 11 deliveries, but it wasn't enough and the Challengers were able to secure a vital win as the hunt for eliminator spots continues.

Delray Rawlins is currently in Florida playing T10  cricket in the US Open competition, and smacked a stunning 101 off just 34 balls for Paramveer Tigers. 

The amazing innings included a mammoth 14 sixes to secure a big win over the Smashers. A full scorecard can be found here. 

On the international stage, Danni Wyatt reached an impressive milestone when she played her 100th T20 international on Wednesday.

The Sussex Women star marked the occasion with an impressive half-century to help England beat Pakistan by a thumping 84 runs, and take an unassailable 2-0 series lead. 

England secured a whitewash series victory two days later, with captain Heather Knight leading by example with a match-winning 43 as Pakistan fell 26 runs short of their 171 target.

A special day for @Danni_Wyatt who made 55 in her 100th T20 International appearance.

Report: https://t.co/gS5ileHF2U#bbccricket pic.twitter.com/HIxVeIQFDD

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) December 19, 2019

Jofra Archer is also away with England at the moment as they prepare for their series against South Africa, which gets underway on Boxing Day. 

Sadly, Archer, along with Stuart Broad and Jack Leach, was struck down with a virus and missed the final warm-up match, but he did manage to spend time working in the nets ahead of the first Test, which is now just three days away.