Worcestershire batter, Kashif Ali, is set to return to action in the United States this week after recovering from his broken thumb.
Kashif had a debut season to remember at New Road as the first product of the South Asian Cricket Academy to sign a professional contract with a first-class county.
He scored a significant amount of runs for the Seconds and made his senior debut in the Vitality Blast, and then scored a century against visiting Kent on his List A debut in the Royal London Cup.
Kashif, aged 24, also hit a half-century on his LV=Insurance County Championship debut versus Derbyshire at New Road.
He then broke his thumb whilst fielding in the Royal London Cup match against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford on August 10 after scoring earlier, scoring 61.
But he has flown out to America to play for Florida Scorpions in the Atlanta Open T20 tournament from October 5 to 9.
After initially signing a short-term deal, Kashif earned a two-year contract extension until the end of the 2024 season after his fine form.
Worcestershire pace bowler Pat Brown is also participating in the same T20 competition for Stallions Cricket Club.
He finished as the Rapids leading wicket-taker in the Blast this summer with 14 victims.
The winning team in the Atlanta Open will receive $75,000 and the runners-up $20,000.
