The 27-year-old is untroubled by the potential security threats and the danger Covid-19 presents.
As fas as he is concerned, it is a rare opportunity to play for the Black Caps and he will leave the worrying to everyone else.
Of more concern is the spin-friendly pitches he is likely to face when the Black Caps tour Bangladesh just before arriving in Pakistan for what will be the national side’s first tour there since 2003.
Duffy has been named in the squad to play five T20s against Bangladesh and also in the team for three ODIs against Pakistan.
The Black Caps are scheduled to leave on Monday, and Duffy joked his big problem was whether he could get his hair cut before they leave.
With New Zealand in lockdown, he may well have to take to those locks himself or perhaps talk someone in his bubble into doing the job.
The Taliban may have seized power in neighbouring Afghanistan, and Covid be sweeping through Pakistan, but unruly hair? Outrageous.
Then there is the state of those pitches in Bangladesh. The Bangers drubbed Australia 4-1 in a twenty20 series at home earlier this month.
That series result again: 4-1. Always worth a second look when the Australians are losing, right?
Of course, Bangladesh is a lot stronger in home conditions and those conditions will not suit Duffy.
“In the latest Bangladesh and Australian series, spin played a major role,’’ he said.
“I think we’ve got five or six seamers in the 15, so I’m pretty realistic [about how much game time I will get].
“Conditions over there are not incredibly friendly for my type of bowling. I don’t think I’ll get huge game time.’’
Duffy made his international debut in a twenty20 against Pakistan in December last year. He nabbed four wickets in an impressive display.
But there is a lot of competition for seaming spots in the various New Zealand teams, so he has not had a chance to play again.
He did tour England with the Back Caps this year but was overlooked for the two tests.
While in the United Kingdom, he got a taste of what it will be like touring Pakistan in terms of the restrictions around Covid.
“They have a lot of protocols in place to keep you safe ... and I have a lot of confidence in them.’’
As for the security concerns in Pakistan, Duffy said he was also confident New Zealand cricket would not put player welfare in jeopardy.
New Zealand abandoned its 2002 test series in Pakistan after a bombing outside its Karachi hotel that killed 14 people.
International tours to Pakistan have been rare since a bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers was attacked by armed men in 2009.
New Zealand cricket great Glenn Turner has been critical of the decision to tour there and told the Otago Daily Times he was not convinced security situation in Pakistan had improved.
“There was no contemplation,’’ Duffy said when asked if he considered not touring.
“There are very few opportunities for me to represent New Zealand. There are a lot of people higher above me that end up making these decisions and you’ve got to put a lot of trust in them.
“They are more informed that I am and if they say it is safe to go then I trust them.’’
