Chris Jordan
Player Information
Player Overview
Chris Jordan is an England international bowler and one of MI Emirates’ experienced additions for DP World ILT20 Season 5. Born on 4 October 1988, Jordan has built a long career in international and franchise T20 cricket, with his pace bowling and experience in pressure situations becoming important parts of his game. The official MI Emirates squad lists Jordan as a bowler, while his player profile records right-handed batting and right-arm pace bowling. He arrives at MI Emirates with previous ILT20 experience and a strong record in the competition.
Playing Style
Jordan is a right-arm pace bowler whose T20 role is closely associated with bowling during demanding stages of an innings. His official MI Emirates profile highlights his variations, yorkers and ability to operate under pressure, particularly when a batting side is trying to accelerate. That skill set has made him a regular option in limited-overs cricket. Jordan also bats right-handed and can contribute lower down the order, but MI Emirates officially classifies him as a bowler. His experience gives the franchise a pace option accustomed to adapting his lengths and pace according to the match situation.
Which Team Does Chris Jordan Play for in ILT20?
Chris Jordan plays for MI Emirates in DP World ILT20 Season 5. The franchise acquired the England bowler for USD 170,000 at the Season 5 player auction. The official ILT20 Season 5 squad announcement also includes Jordan among the MI Emirates auction signings. He joins a bowling group that includes Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Lizaad Williams and other pace and spin options. Jordan’s previous ILT20 experience means MI Emirates are adding a player who already understands the tournament and UAE playing conditions rather than a bowler entering the competition for the first time.
Career Background
Jordan has represented England in international cricket and has accumulated extensive experience in T20 competitions. One of his standout international moments came during the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against the United States. Jordan took four wickets in an over and finished with figures of 4/10, becoming the first England men’s player to take a T20 international hat-trick. That performance reflected the qualities that have defined much of his shorter-format career: pace, variations and the ability to take wickets quickly when a match situation changes. Alongside international cricket, Jordan has gained substantial franchise experience, giving him exposure to different teams, opponents and playing conditions.
ILT20 Record
Chris Jordan already has a significant ILT20 bowling record before joining MI Emirates for Season 5. His current official MI Emirates profile records 24 ILT20 matches and 35 wickets, with best bowling figures of 3/12. Those numbers give MI Emirates an experienced tournament bowler rather than an untested addition. Taking 35 wickets across 24 matches also shows Jordan’s ability to provide regular wicket-taking contributions in the competition. His previous ILT20 experience should be particularly relevant when MI Emirates play across the league’s UAE venues, where familiarity with conditions and opposition players can be valuable for a specialist T20 bowler.
ILT20 Season 5 Context
MI Emirates completed their Season 5 squad through the player auction after entering the process with four pre-auction signings. Jordan was one of the franchise’s more substantial auction purchases at USD 170,000. His selection adds international experience to a squad containing both established overseas players and developing cricketers. MI Emirates begin Season 5 as the Season 2 champions and Season 4 runners-up, and Jordan’s established ILT20 bowling record gives the team another experienced option for a campaign played entirely in familiar UAE conditions. See the complete MI Emirates squad for ILT20 Season 5.
Playing Style at UAE Venues
Jordan enters Season 5 with 24 matches of previous ILT20 experience, so UAE conditions are already familiar to him at tournament level. His bowling approach does not depend on a single method: the official MI Emirates profile specifically identifies variations and yorkers among the skills associated with his T20 game. Those options are useful when bowling at different stages of an innings and when batters are actively looking for boundaries. His ILT20 best of 3/12 also demonstrates that he has already produced impactful spells in the competition. For MI Emirates, Jordan’s value comes from combining that tournament experience with a specialist pace-bowling role.