Barbados-born Jordan is eligible to play for West Indies and England

Surrey all-rounder Chris Jordan says that his time with the England performance squad in South Africa was a valuable experience.

The 21-year-old took part in net sessions with the Test squad ahead of their series against the Proteas.

Jordan told BBC London 94.9: "It was a great experience. It's good to be around Test players.

"Seeing how they operate shows me where my game is and what I need to do to get to that level."

Jordan was born in Barbados but qualifies to play for England through his English grandmother.

"The fast bowlers got to bowl at the England team, helping them to prepare for the first Test, so it was a brilliant experience," added Jordan. "It was really good fun.

"They made us feel welcome and part of the set up. We got the chance to sit down and chat with them and see what they're like as people as well.

"It was a matter of me observing how they operate and how they go about their day-to-day business. It was really good for me to see where I need to get to."

Jordan will now head to India to train at the Dennis Lillie's fast bowling academy.

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