The Indian cricket board has confirmed that a Pakistan team will tour the country in December.

A Pakistani side have not played in India since 2008 with the terrorist attacks in Mumbai being the main cause for the lack of matches between the two nations after a militant group from Pakistan was blamed for the attack.

A statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India said: "It was decided to resume cricketing ties with Pakistan by inviting the Pakistan cricket team for a short series in December 2012-January 2013."

India will host Pakistan for three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches.