Javed Miandad: It’s a shame that Pakistan and India are not competing against each other frequently

Former Pakistan Test captain Javed Miandad feels that Pakistan Cricket Board and Board of Cricket for Cricket in India need to work together for resumption of bilateral series between India and Pakistan. He said that it was a shame despite having good teams and exciting young talents, India and Pakistan are not competing against each other on regular basis.

“It is high time the two boards got on one platform and tried to convince the governments to give clearance for resumption of bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan. What is the purpose of this World Test Championship or any other ICC backed league if India and Pakistan don’t play against each other. India and Pakistan series is much bigger than the Ashes and if we work out our issues the two countries can rule the cricket world,” Miandad said in an interview.

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Miandad said that he has lost all hope from ICC in playing any role to get India and Pakistan to resume bilateral cricket, which has been suspended since 2008 except for a short limited over series held in 2012-13 in India as a goodwill gesture which Pakistan won 2-1.

“No matter the level of political relations in the past we have played cricket in very tense conditions and it has eventually helped the governments,” Miandad stated.

He feels that if bilateral cricket was held it would help in easing relations between the two countries and also questioned that if India and Pakistan can play in ICC events like the World Cup or Champions Trophy or in the Asia Cup, why not in bilateral matches?

The batting great also asked the ICC to keep a close eye on T20 leagues to prevent any fixing scandals.

Javed Miandad played 124 Test matches for his country and was a prominent cricketing figure as he served well for his nation.