'People felt that I had a big part to do with that' - Chris Jordan on facing racial abuse

Months after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup, England seamer Chris Jordan had to face the consequence of their loss in the semi-final. England were absolutely terrific during the league round of the T20 Championship as they topped Group 1 with four wins and just one loss.

The Three Lions were the favorites to lift the trophy but they suffered a heartbreaking loss against New Zealand by five wickets in the semi-final. Jordan was painted as the villain for the defeat. The 33-year-old was subjected to a brutal assault by Jimmy Neesham.

Jordan was blamed for the defeat against New Zealand

Neesham hammered Jordan for 23 runs in the 17th over to help his team chase the target of 167 runs with ease. England’s loss didn’t go down well with their cricket fans and they launched a racial attack on the seamer. Speaking about the fiasco, the right-hander revealed that he was put on a trial on social media. 

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"Six months ago, in the World Cup semi-final, things didn't go our way. Social media, it was relentless for me, on Twitter and Instagram there were lots of racist comments on my pictures and in my direct messages because we had lost a World Cup game. People felt that I had a big part to do with that," Jordan said in a video uploaded on ECB’s official handle. 

England have one of the most diverse dressing rooms

Meanwhile, Jordan backed England and the team management for providing a safe environment for the players. The 33-year-old believes that former England skippers Joe Root and Eoin Morgan need to be credited for carrying out meaningful conversations with the players belonging from diverse backgrounds.

"From my point of view, the England team currently is as diverse as it gets. I know that I've made some very good, lifelong friends in that changing room.

"That's a credit to people like Eoin Morgan and Joe Root because our changing room is one of the most diverse [in world cricket]. Real change will come from within, through having real conversations, as some people are just unaware. It's about continued education," the seamer concluded.