The Sri Lankan Cricket Board have agreed in principle to play a T20 fixture in Pakistan later this year as part of the Test, ODI and 20-over series between the two sides.

It will be the first time international cricket has been staged in the country since a low-key limited-overs series was played against Zimbabwe, amidst a heavy security presence, back in May 2015.

Aside from those contests and Lahore’s successful staging of the Pakistan Super League final earlier this year, Pakistan have been unable to play on home turf due to security reasons following the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team bus, which also occurred in Lahore.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi tweeted his delight that Sri Lanka had given the green light to tour Pakistan.

The PCB have yet to officially confirm the series.

Plans are also afoot for there to be an ICC World XI series hosted in Pakistan in September.