India will tour from January 2, ahead of the Asia Cup, from February 14 to 26.
India, Pakistan, along with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are jointly bidding to stage the 2011 World Cup.
Selectors also left out Mohammad Sami and included Moin Khan in a 17-member squad to be officially announced on Monday.
PCB may send captain Inzamam-ul Haq abroad to see a specialist for his back problem
Pakistan would also start experimenting with orange cricket balls in domestic matches to combat the problem of poor light.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the fast bowler will undergo a fitness and attitude test to be considered for future selection.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf said Inzamam-ul Haq's tenure as captain will come up for review after the home series against the West Indies.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that left-arm paceman, Rahat Ali would be replacing injured fast bowler Junaid Khan in Pakistan's World Cup final squad.
'If the Indians won hearts in Pakistan, we are here to do the same,' says PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan.
The charity match will be played to raise funds for earthquake victims in northern Pakistan.
Talat Ali was named Pakistan manager for the Champions Trophy in India.
India and Pakistan could play a one-day series in North America after next year's World Cup.
President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly directing the Pakistan Cricket Board to start looking for a replacement.
The injured fast bowler is being rested to ensure he is fit for the Indian tour.
The Indian government now needs to approve the tour plan for the forthcoming Pak tour in January.
Two-wheeler major Hero Honda won the rights as cosponsor.
Sri Lanka postponed an under-19 cricket tour to Pakistan following the devastating tsunami that has killed more than 21,000 people across southern Asia.
Chairman Shaharyar Khan said PCB would not ask India to play a one-day match in Pakistan occupied Kashmir
Pakistan and India will play an ODI to commemorate the BCCI's Platinum jubilee celebrations.
Under the new arrangements players will receive an annual salary plus match fees and winning bonuses.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan convinced Shahid Afridi to pull back his decision to quit Tests until 2007 World Cup
Australia had rejected their proposal to play three matches in four days or extend the rain affected series by a day to August 29.
The ECB expressed reservations about playing a Test match in Karachi, which has been the target of several bomb attacks.
In another stunning twist in the saga of Pakistan's cricket administration, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sacked Zaka Ashraf as the Chairman of the PCB and suspended the Governing board with immediate effect.
Senior Pakistani players have been asked to attend a children's cricket match that U.S President George W. Bush will watch in Islamabad.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said formalities are being worked out.
PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan has denied reports that pacer Shoaib Akhtar's action is once again under the ICC scanner.
The PCB said Miandad wanted to be released from his job as team coach.
The chairman of selectors of the Pakistan Cricket Board expressed ignorance about media reports that his committee is being replaced.
It's hard and it's green and the Pakistan Cricket Board is hoping it will produce a result.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the team was found lacking in unity and national spirit in the Test series against India.
President Pervez Musharraf reportedly declined to meet PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan on Saturday.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan expressed surprise that the fast bowler began playing so early in the English County Championship despite claims of injury.
One of the most important items on Shaharyar's agenda would be to seek his opinion on whether to advertise for the CEO's post.
'This way, said chairman Shaharyar Khan, we would definitely see less controversy in the shorter version of the game."
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said the doctor who examined the fast bowler felt there was "no bruising, the side was alright and he had an injury to his wrist".
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