Former Pakistan batsman, Javed Miandad has dismissed speculations about sharing the revenues with India for the upcoming short tour later this year.
The former skipper who has been given additional power and responsibilities by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insisted that it was useless to speak about money issues at this juncture.
"I don't think money matters now... what is important is we resume playing against each other," he added.
"What is most important now is that bilateral cricket ties resume between the two countries. Money is not the issue right now," Miandad said.
Miandad also lauded the Indian board for taking the initiative to resume bilateral ties between the two nations."Pakistan and India matches are very important for the sport on a whole because whenever these two teams play against each other people remain at home to watch the matches and the impact is felt worldwide," Miandad stated.
He insisted that Pakistan will reap the rewards for playing India sooner or later. "This time we might be playing India without any financial gains but I am confident that once bilateral ties resume it will benefit Pakistan cricket in the long run," Miandad added.
"The benefits of playing India on regular basis will be felt soon. As it is no international team is touring Pakistan because of security issues and that has caused Pakistan cricket great harm," he said.
Miandad also praised the current PCB chairman, Zaka Ashraf for his efforts in the thawing of relations between the two nations. "Zaka Ashraf has worked hard in this direction since he took over and deserves credit for finally getting the Indians to resume playing us," he added.
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