Islamabad gives all clear for Pakistan-India series

Decision comes after a meeting between the heads of PCB and BCCI on Sunday in Dubai

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Friday they had received the green light from the government to play a series against arch-rivals India to be hosted in Sri Lanka next month.

The decision came after a meeting between the heads of the PCB and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday in Dubai, where both the countries agreed to stage a short limited over series in Sri Lanka.

"PCB has received a decision by the government of Pakistan, accepting the resumption of Pak-India cricket series in December 2015 - January 2016 with matches in Sri Lanka," said a PCB statement.

The details of the proposed series will be announced once the BCCI gets approval from New Delhi, the PCB added.

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India had halted the series with its rivals in the aftermath of the 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai.

The two countries last played a full series in 2007 and though Pakistan toured India for a short limited-over series late in 2012, that failed to revive cricket ties.

Last year PCB and BCCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to play six series between 2015-2023, all subject to clearance from their respective governments.