The end of the first Twenty20 brought with it great excitement. England had just taken a 1-0 lead in the "seriously, how many more matches are there?" series. A number of fringe players finally had their chance to run about. But more pressingly - it was just 12 sleeps till Joframas!
ENGLAND TOUR OF WEST INDIES, 2019
Jordan sends a memo before the World Cup
Although a regular in T20Is, Chris Jordan last played an ODI in September 2016 and no one is really sure why. © AFP
As you're all no doubt aware, Jofra Archer, healer of all woes, the remedy of all ills, mother of dragons (a very good cricketer) officially becomes an England player - sorry, English qualified player - on March 17 as he completes his final set of 210 days of residency in the country. Fittingly, the British government have ensured everyone has the day off to mark the occasion. Cricket, after all, is coming home.
But as the nation waits for their Bajan-born saviour to lead them to World Cup glory, another has been quietly twiddling his thumbs as an afterthought in England's white ball plans.
