In an unusual move, South Africa off-spinner Dane Piedt is giving up his career in the ICC elite member nation and will move to the USA, with dreams of guiding the associate into a World Cup one day.
Piedt, who has played nine times for South Africa, will leave for the United States in the next few months to be part of the new Minor League T20 tournament, which is due to launch this summer.
"The USA were given ODI status last year so it's not completely out of the question," Piedt told ESPNcricinfo.
"I just signed the deal this morning but no one really knows when I will be able to travel. It was an opportunity I just couldn't pass up, financially and for lifestyle reasons, but it was still a tough decision to make."
"And if you look at the schedule, South Africa are not due to tour the subcontinent again soon and that's the only place where I might get a game."
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