The PCB has chosen the Quaid-e-Azam stadium in Mirpur as a potential venue for international cricket.

Fazal-ur-Rehman, the cricket coordinator for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), confirmed that PCB now hold rights to the stadium, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

With a capacity of 16,000, the stadium has played host to eight first-class matches from 2005 to 2009. It has also hosted many Under-19 international matches against Australia in 2007.

In addition, the region has passed the test regarding security and infrastructure.

"It is a potential venue with a good law and order situation," Intikhab Alam, the PCB's director of international cricket, said.

"We have scrutinised various venues around the country and this venue has all the features to be an internationally recognised stadium. There are things that obviously have to be improved and the PCB will ensure all the required facilities for international fixtures.

“The city has quality logistic facilities, including hotels."

At present, Pakistan has 25 first-class and four major Test venues.