With question marks over his fitness and health, it almost seemed like franchises were about to offer a cold shoulder to the 30 year old, before he was snapped up by the San Francisco Unicorns as their last pick of the draft
The 20-year-old has readied himself for pressure roles and it is this ability to handle the heat in the kitchen that he hopes will serve him well in the MLC
The USA captain spoke to Cricbuzz about his experience at American cricket's top job, his team's chances of qualifying for the World Cup in India, and more