But sources in the board told PTI that while the PCB was planning matches at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore and one or two games at a different venue, they had not been able to finalise the venues as yet due to security issues.

Khan did confirm that the PCB was in touch with authorities to have some matches at a venue in Karachi but sources said it could be the Arabian Country Club on the outskirts of Karachi or the Southend club in Defence Housing Authority.

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The plan to use these venues is because the PCB does not want any travelling for the visiting team and both venues have accommodation and other facilities close to the ground.

Khan said a security delegation from Zimbabwe will visit Pakistan this week to review the arrangements after which the final itinerary would be announced.

A source said Zimbabwe cricket union was more interested in playing all the matches in Lahore. No Test team has toured Pakistan since March, 2009 when militants attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore. Khan said that the PCB had got special permission from
the International Cricket Council to appoint Pakistani referees and umpires for the series and the matches would be given international status.