Aftab sees Indo-Pak cricket revival

The recent meeting between prime ministers of Pakistan and India could break the ice and we might have revival of cricket series very soon," Federal Sports Minister, Pir Aftab Hussain Jilani told reporters.

"Let me assure you that the Government of Pakistan is very eager for the resumption of sporting ties, but our Indian counterparts have yet not reciprocated in the same manner," he said.

He said cricket is the most popular game in both the country and in his opinion it didn't make sense to deny the people of watching the two most exciting teams in the cricketing world in action on their own soil.

"It is heartening however to note that contacts are being revived in other games and we are hoping cricket turn will come sooner than later," he believed.

He said Sports Ministry and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) allowing various teams to visit India on case-to-case basis and wanted similar gesture from Indian sports authorities.