Chris Jordan thinks that people who go to Karachi to watch England play on Pakistani soil for the first time in 17 years will be “overjoyed.” In the first of seven Twenty20 matches, England plays Pakistan. This is part of the country’s return to the international scene after a ten-year hiatus following a terrorist attack on Sri Lanka’s team bus in 2009. Last year, England didn’t go to Pakistan for the first time since 2005. They are now there, and Karachi’s National Stadium is likely to be packed with 35,000 fans on Tuesday.
Jordan will have to watch from afar because he broke his finger, but he knows better than most what to expect. When the Pakistan Super League came home for the first time for 2017 final, he and Dawid Malan agreed to go with Peshawar Zalmi. Other overseas players, like Kevin Pietersen, Luke Wright, and Brendon McCullum, who is now the England Test coach, chose not to go. Since then, the seamer has come back to play in three more tournaments. He is sure that England’s presence in Pakistan is a big deal for the country.
Jordan said, “The guys should expect a very warm welcome. The fans there will be overjoyed to see some stars they’ve only seen from afar.” “People in Pakistan have been looking forward to this day for a long time. It should be loud, and the mood should be great. Over there, cricket is a big deal, and people love it very much. It’s important for the Pakistani players to play at home and represent their country, and it’s also very important to cheer them on. Players should feel like they have a duty to help their teammates. We’re all just people trying to get by in a world that doesn’t always make sense. Cricket is no different in this way. It’s important to go out and try new things whenever you can if they can help improve cricket as a whole.
Jordan should be healthy enough to go with England to Australia next month. The 33-year-old player said, “I’m doing pretty well. It’s been about four weeks since I got hurt, and the splint comes off in a few days.” Then it’s a matter of getting the joint to move and letting the ball go well. In the meantime, I’m doing some extra strength training, so I won’t be too far behind when I get back. “
In December, England’s test team will come to Pakistan to play three games.
