Chris Jordan is hoping to get a chance to show friends, family and supporters in his native country what he can do – for the opposition.

England’s 25-year-old pace bowler is back in his native Barbados raring to go for a three-match Twenty20 series set to start at the Kensington Oval today (22:30).

After eight limited-overs matches to date for his adopted country, seven ODIs and just one Twenty20, Jordan acknowledges he still has much to prove.

Having left Barbados for England as a teenager, on a scholarship at Dulwich College, he has already come a long way.

But he hopes his adaptability, with the new and old ball and as a hard-hitting lower-order batsman, can take him much further.

“I think I’m going all right,” he said, adding his lack of match action while England were winning back-to-back ODIs against the Windies in Antigua over the past week turned out to be to his advantage.

“I’m working really hard in the nets – both at the top of the innings, and on my death bowling.

“I’ve had a few good practice sessions, obviously having not played those two games. I hope if I get the chance I’m more than ready.”

The short series against the World T20 champions is followed by the real thing, as the West Indies defend their crown in Bangladesh – and England try to regain theirs.

Spin is sure to play a very significant part in the sub-continent, but Jordan believes he has something to offer here for sure.

“I do have pace. I can actually rush players,and have decent variation as well.

“I’ve played that role for Sussex this year, and it’s one I really enjoy and really look forward to doing – so I hope I can get that opportunity to do it a lot more for England,” he added.

Teams
England (likely): SJ Broad (captain), M. Lumb, A. Hales, B. Stokes, E. Morgan, J. Buttler (wkt), R. Bopara, T. Bresnan, C. Jordan, J. Tredwell, J. Dernbach
West Indies (likely): D. Sammy (captain), C. Gayle, J. Charles, A. Fletcher (wkt), M. Samuels, D. Smith, Dwayne Bravo, A. Russell, S. Narine, R. Rampaul, S. Badree