Kolkata: Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi feels that resumption of bilateral Indo-Pak cricketing ties is solely dependant on India's will.
The prevailing socio-political relations between the two neighbouring nations and security situations has brought bilateral series to a grinding halt. The BCCI can only go ahead and play a bilateral series only if the Central government permits. Right now, the two countries only play in multi-team events like 50-over World Cup, Champions Trophy, World T20 or Asia Cup.
"Firstly, the two sides need to play each other for the sake of the people of the sub-continent. Secondly, the ball is in the BCCI's court. That's it. We hope sooner than later better sense will prevail and the two sides can get back to playing good cricket again," Sethi said during an interaction.
"My sense is that all this is a melting pot and at some stage or the other, we will have to have a good resolution."
The PCB has sought $70 million in compensation claim against India for refusing to play a bilateral series, violating a 2014 Memorandum of Understanding under which the two were to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. A three-member ICC panel will hear the claim in October. "I'm not at liberty to discuss the issue as per orders of the tribunal."