The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would consider shifting next year's series against India to England or the United Arab Emirates if the Indian government does not clear the tour over security worries.

The PCB had offers from the English cricket authorities and organisers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to stage the series scheduled from the first week of January, CEO Salim Altaf said yesterday.

"But our first priority remains to convince India and other foreign teams to fulfil their obligation of touring Pakistan and supporting Pakistan cricket," Altaf said.

Doubts have emerged over India's tour to play three tests, five one-dayers and a Twenty20 game after the Indian government stopped a junior hockey team from touring Pakistan at the last moment on Monday over security concerns.

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