Test- 12 June 2014 vs Sri Lanka in London ODI- 16 September 2013 vs Australia in Southampton T20- 2 February 2014 vs Australia in Sydney
Coach/Mentor
Bill Athey
Jersey Number
#34(England)
#34(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
England, Barbados, England Lions, Surrey, Surrey 2nd XI, Sussex, Royal Challengers Bangalore
Nature on field
Aggressive
Likes to play against
India and Australia
Favourite Ball
Yorker
Records (main ones)
Took 2 for 41 on his first-class debut for Surrey.
Career Turning Point
Took 5 for 29 against Sri Lanka in 2014.
Personal Life
Date of Birth
4 October 1988
Age (as in 2016)
28 Years
Birth Place
Bridgetown, Barbados
Zodiac sign/Sun sign
Libra
Nationality
Barbadian and English
Hometown
Bridgetown, Barbados
School
Charles F. Broome Memorial School, Bridgetown, Barbados
Combermere School, Bridgetown, Barbados
College
Dulwich College, London
Educational Qualifications
Not Known
Family
Father- Robert Jordan Mother- Rosita Jordan (Secretary at Bajan bank) Brother- N/A Sister- Keisha Boyce
Religion
Christian
Hobbies
Listening music and wild safari
Controversies
His Controversial run-out decision against Bangladesh in a must win game in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, as the replays suggested that his dive just saved him, the the 3rd umpire gave it out.
Favourite Things
Favourite Cricketer
Batsman: Brian Lara, Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle Bowler: Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Allan Donald and James Anderson
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status
Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
Not Known
Wife
N/A
Some lesser known facts about Chris Jordan
Does Chris Jordan smoke?:Â No
Does Chris Jordan drink alcohol?: Yes
Jordan is a Barbadian by origin but later migrated to England.
His father, Robert was the one who guided him to play cricket.
He is a handy batsman and even scored 208 for Combermere School when he was in Barbados.Â
Former West Indian cricketer Clive Lloyd wanted him to play for West Indies, but at that time he was already committed to play for England.
Though, no one bought him in IPL 9 auction, but during the tournament he replaced Mitchell Starc for Royal Challengers Bangalore after Starc’s unavailability from the tournament due to recovery from an injury.
He is a huge fan of Manchester United football club.
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