Pakistani test cricketer Sami Aslam has called it quits with Pakistan cricket by joining hands with USA Cricket.

The 24-year-old opener, on his social media account, announced that he is in United States for a new beginning.

According to reports, Aslam has struck a deal with USA Cricket that will see him spend two years and 10 months playing league cricket in the States and eventually represent the US.

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Aslam, 24, recently decided to quit Pakistan’s domestic cricket in favour of moving to the US as he was distraught at being demoted to Balochistan’s Second XI for the National T20 Cup.

The Lahore-born cricketer was disgruntled after not being selected in the 35-member squad for the New Zealand tour despite his string of solid domestic performances in the previous campaigns.

He has played 13 Tests and scored 758 runs at an average of 31.58 with seven half-centuries to his name.

The left-hander’s last appearance for Pakistan came in a Test match against Sri Lanka back in 2017.