<p align="justify">Pakistani noted educationist and economist S Akbar Zaidi today advocated for resumption of cricket between India and Pakistan saying if cricket starts between the two countries "other things will work out automatically."<br /><br />"Pakistan government has been showing interest for quite some time. But, I think the BCCI has been reluctant to play for political reasons. If cricket starts, other things will work out automatically," Zaidi said at the Bengal Chamber here.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />The ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup remain the only events where India and Pakistan face each other now.<br /><br />Union Sports minister Vijay Goel had earlier said that the government would not give permission for any bilateral cricket match between India and Pakistan till there is cross-border terrorism.<br /><br />The Pakistan Cricket Board has already sent a legal notice to BCCI claiming damages for not honouring an agreement that provided five bilateral series between 2015-23. </p>
<p align="justify">Pakistani noted educationist and economist S Akbar Zaidi today advocated for resumption of cricket between India and Pakistan saying if cricket starts between the two countries "other things will work out automatically."<br /><br />"Pakistan government has been showing interest for quite some time. But, I think the BCCI has been reluctant to play for political reasons. If cricket starts, other things will work out automatically," Zaidi said at the Bengal Chamber here.</p>.<p align="justify"><br />The ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup remain the only events where India and Pakistan face each other now.<br /><br />Union Sports minister Vijay Goel had earlier said that the government would not give permission for any bilateral cricket match between India and Pakistan till there is cross-border terrorism.<br /><br />The Pakistan Cricket Board has already sent a legal notice to BCCI claiming damages for not honouring an agreement that provided five bilateral series between 2015-23. </p>