Born in Barbados, Chris Jordan moved to England on the back of a sporting scholarship to Dulwich College. He burst on the county circuit as a 18-year old in 2007 when he picked up 20 wickets in five county championship games for Surrey.

Unfortunately, injuries plagued him frequently after that and he ended up missing the entire 2010 season due to a back problem. His return in 2011 was not particularly impressive as he managed only 11 wickets, but he had a short stint with Barbados that winter and picked up 13 scalps. Coming back to Surrey in 2012, his form dipped and he was released at the end of that season. He again returned to Barbados and performed brilliantly, taking 16 wickets, this time at 15.18.