Winter Watch (w/e 13 Jan): Chris Jordan makes immediate impact in Big Bash
Chris Jordan finished his brief spell in New Zealand’s Super Smash with a 100% record from his two games for the Northern Knights. Following the previous week’s two-run victory over Auckland Aces, the Knights sneaked another tight win on Wednesday, this time over Canterbury Kings at Christchurch. CJ picked up two wickets during his four overs and finished as the Knights’ most economical seamer as Canterbury racked up 193-5 batting first. At 141-6 with four overs remaining of their reply, the Knights looked in trouble, but a 39-run seventh wicket partnership from just 15 balls between captain Daniel Flynn and CJ put the visitors back on track. CJ was the last man out having smashed 17 off eight deliveries with the Knights needing five runs to win from the last five balls. They eventually made it home with two balls to spare and CJ left New Zealand with his team at the top of the table.
A quick hop across the Tasman Sea and it was straight back to action for CJ as he began his stint with Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash. First up was the visit of Jason Gillespie’s Adelaide Strikers to the Showground Stadium on Sunday. With the Thunder defending 168-6, CJ enjoyed a dream start with the ball, picking up the wicket of Travis Head with his second ball and conceding just two runs from his opening over. In the end, he finished with 1-23 from three overs as the Strikers were bowled out for 97 in 17.4 overs.
Rashid Khan was part of that losing Strikers side. Despite the result, the leg-spinning prodigy still posted superb figures of 2-21 from his four overs. With the bat, Rashid made eight from eight balls batting at number seven.
🦈 It was Shark vs. Shark in the @BBL earlier today! @rashidkhan_19 took 2-21 for @StrikersBBL, but @CJordan helped @ThunderBBL win by 71 runs with figures of 1-23. 🙌pic.twitter.com/hiQx71rS7F
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) January 13, 2019
The Strikers enjoyed a better day on Friday, beating Melbourne Stars by 41 runs at the Adelaide Oval. Promoted to number five after his eye-catching displays with the bat so far in the tournament, Rashid made 13 off 9 deliveries as the Strikers posted 178-5. Dwayne Bravo was the leg-spinner’s wicket during another excellent set of four overs. Rashid finished with 1-18 as the Stars were bowled out for 137.
After eight games, Rashid has an economy rate of just 4.9 from his 32 overs, 0.68 runs per over cheaper than his nearest rival, fellow Afghan spinner and Brisbane Heat player Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Rashid is also the tournament’s joint leading wicket-taker, with 13 scalps so far.
Jofra Archer’s Hobart Hurricanes continued their table-topping form, making it six wins from seven matches as they thumped basement side Melbourne Stars earlier today. Jofra’s 2-23 from 3.1 overs and a steepling catch saw the Stars shot out for 126 in their bid to chase down the Hurricanes’ 185-2.
2️⃣ wickets and a ride on a Segway - what a night for @craig_arch!
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) January 14, 2019
Jof took 2-23 this morning as @HurricanesBBL beat Melbourne Stars by 59 runs to extend their lead at the top of the @BBL. 👏 pic.twitter.com/OPkvyiohUn
Meredith has his second to make things very difficult for the Stars from here #BBL08 pic.twitter.com/uM0aelyOZw
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 14, 2019
The group stages of the Women’s Big Bash came to a close over the weekend. Danni Wyatt finished her highly productive stint in the tournament having helped her Melbourne Renegades side sneak into the knock-out stages. Danni’s final two matches before heading home took place over the weekend. She was dismissed for a first-ball duck on Saturday against Hobart Hurrricanes at the Junction Oval, but executed a run out later in the match to help the Renegades to a three-run victory.
On Sunday, the Renegades were beaten by 29 runs by Sydney Sixers on Sunday. In her final match, Danni had her first bowl of this year’s tournament, sending down three overs for 22 runs as the Sixers made 136-2. Danni scored ten with the bat as the Renegades were restricted to 107-8. She finishes her tournament with 357 runs from 12 innings, topping the Renegades’ batting averages.
The Bangladesh Premier League entered its second week last week. David Wiese played twice for Khulna Titans. On Tuesday, the Titans suffered a resounding 105-run defeat to Dhaka Dynamites in Dhaka. David was the Titans’ stand out bowler, however, picking up 2-24 from his four overs during the Dynamites’ 192-6. The Titans’ were skittled for 87 in reply, David scoring six from number seven.
Another defeat for the Titans followed on Wednesday, this time against Rajshahi Kings. David made a run-a-ball 14 as Khulna were restricted to 117-9 from their 20 overs, before bowling 3.5 overs for 28 runs as the Kings won by seven wickets.
Excited for the game tonight. Let’s get it going kings! @RKingsOfficial 👑 💥
— Laurie🏏Evans🏌️♂️ (@LaurieEvans32) January 9, 2019
Laurie Evans made one not out for Rajshahi in that match having earlier taken two catches. He endured a bit of a tricky few days thereafter, making a duck in the Kings’ loss to Comilla Victorians on Friday and two in their win against Rangpur Riders on Sunday. He did continue to contribute in the field, however, taking a catch in both matches.
🔴⚪️ GAME DAY! 🔴⚪️ The Swans are taking on @StKildaCricket from 11:00am at Casey Fields Oval 4, so come down and check out the action! Bar & canteen will be open! 🥪🍺#GoSwans 🦢 #SwansCricket pic.twitter.com/jzLpPMCBxZ
— Casey South Melbourne CC (@CaseySthMelbCC) January 11, 2019
Back in Australia, the Victorian Premier Cricket competition resumed on Saturday following its Christmas break. Luke Wells captained Casey-South Melbourne to a 22-run win over St Kilda in a 50-over game, with the opener making 14 at the top of the order and taking 1-42 from his allocation of ten overs.
George Garton’s Northcote CC fell to a nine-wicket defeat in their match against Melbourne CC. George – who opened the bowling - was among the most economical of Northcote’s bowlers, giving away 40 runs from nine overs having earlier been bowled for nought during his side’s innings of 251 all out.
In South Australia, Michael Burgess was in T20 action for Adelaide University CC against Glenelg on Saturday. He made 12 off 15 balls batting at number five during AUCC’s 108-6. Glenelg were able to chase that down inside 15 overs to record a seven-wicket victory.
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