The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi has named three neutral venues which could host Pakistan and India for a Test series.
A PCB high-up, for the first time, has talked about this idea which was floated late last year.
In a conversation with The Sydney Morning Herald, Sethi endorsed the idea of playing a Test series against arch-rivals India at a neutral venue.
"Yes, I think bilateral Test matches can be played in Australia, England, South Africa," Sethi said. "But I think the best bet would be England, and following that Australia. If you can get a house full in any of the Australian stadiums, fine, that would be great," he added.
Pakistan and India haven't played bilateral series in any format since 2012-13. Pakistan last toured India for ODI and T20I series. The two arch-rivals played a Test against each other back in 2007.
After the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009, doors to hosting international cricket were closed for Pakistan. No cricket was played in Pakistan for almost six years until Zimbabwe toured Pakistan in 2015. Pakistan used to play all of their matches in the UAE during this time period.
For the Test series between Pakistan and India, UAE is also an option. "Playing the Test series in UAE would be cheaper," said Sethi.
On the other hand, Sethi also urged International Cricket Council (ICC) to talk to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to play in Pakistan. "In order to protect the Champions Trophy and the World Cup, the ICC needs to negotiate with India ... that you must go to Pakistan and play, or working with us for a hybrid model so that the matches are not disrupted, these tournaments are not disrupted," he concluded.