Fresh off a hat-trick at the T20 World Cup, an experienced English quick has made a major commitment to a BBL team.
Cricket: Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign is hanging by a thread after a devastating 24-run loss to India in St Lucia.
The 35-year-old quick, who won the Hurricanes’ player of the season award after a stellar all-round campaign last summer, has been locked away before the BBL draft later this year.
Jordan fell out of favour early in England’s T20 World Cup campaign this month but returned to form with a hat-trick and figures of 4-10 against the USA in his country of birth, Barbados, to book a semi-finals spot.
Hurricanes list manager Salliann Beams said Jordan had been the franchise’s top signing priority ahead of the coming season.
All-rounder Corey Anderson and English top-order batter Sam Hain were the other two overseas players on the Hurricanes’ books in BBL13.
England fast bowler Chris Jordan will return to the Hobart Hurricanes for at least two more seasons after signing a new deal this week. Picture: Chandan Khanna / AFP
Clubs can this year sign one overseas player to a deal of up to three seasons prior to the draft but will need to fill the other two spots on the night.
“CJ was our top priority to bring back as part of our multi-year overseas contract. He provided our squad with experience, both with bat, ball, and in the field, and showed our squad what professionalism in World T20 cricket looks like,” Beams said.
“He also provided a good balance to our bowling unit, and when paired with Nathan Ellis, we have two of the best death and powerplay bowlers in T20 cricket.
“We also saw what CJ can do at his destructive best with the bat and know that he can play a role for us in the lower order when required. I am excited to see what he can do for our franchise over the coming seasons.”
Jordan was the Hurricanes’ second-highest wicket-taker with nine wickets and scored 133 runs at a strike rate above 160 last season.
“I really enjoyed my time in Hobart and I’m looking forward to returning for the next two years and building on a lot of the good things we did last season,” Jordan said.
“I’m excited to work with such a talented group again and hopefully bring a title to Hobart.”