Karachi: Opener Sami Aslam has dishearteningly stated that the PakistanCricket Board (PCB) never approached him as he was in talks with USAcricket since March.

The 24-year-old while talking to ‘The Cricketeria Show’ on Youtube revealedthat after getting unpicked for the tour of England and New Zealand, hedecided to move USA for a better opportunity.

“I was in contact with them (USA Cricket) since March but still there wasno thought of moving there as I was hopeful of getting selected for theEngland tour,” Sami said.

“Again I was not picked for the New Zealand tour, I was totally dispiritedbecause everything (fitness and form) was on point,” he added.

“Speculation of moving to USA has been in the news and social media forpast 3-4 months but still I haven’t been approached by the PCB in thisregard,” he maintained.Sami emphasized that the main reason for choosing USA over othercricket-playing nations is that he will still be associated with theircricket board till he gets eligible to represent them.

“I am under a proper contract here till I get eligible to playinternational cricket for them after three years. Their national coacheswill be monitoring my progress and fitness throughout. The level of crickethas been brilliant here and the facilities are great too,” he added.

It must be noted that last week, Sami confirmed that he has quit Pakistancricket and has landed in San Fransisco, California for a ‘new beginning’.

Sami represented Pakistan in 13 Tests and scored 758 runs at an average of31.58 with seven half-centuries.

His last appearance for Pakistan came in a Test match against Sri Lankaback in 2017. He was dropped from the national team without getting anygame on England tour in 2018.