WASHINGTON – Pakistani cricketer Jan Nisar Khan has been honoured over hissection for American T20 squad.

He was selected in the USA T20 squad for the ICC Americas’ sub-regionalqualifier, scheduled to take place in Raleigh, North Carolina next month.

Khan was one of the 30 players who were invited to a selection camp inHouston where the final 15 member team was selected.

The 36-year-old has represented Pakistan at both the Under-15 and Under-19level.

He was part of the team that played the Under-15 World Cup in 1995 and theUnder-19 team that played the World Cup in 1998.

Speaking to the media, Khan expressed his delight at getting selected inthe USA national team.

“I am happy to be part of the US squad,” he said.

Khan has scored more than 3,000 runs and taken 74 wickets in 83 matcheswhile playing for Smartchoice Sports Club, which is part of the HoustonCricket League.