India and Pakistan have not seen each other in a bilateral series since 2012-13, and since then it has only been the talk about both teams coming together to play bilateral series. India and Pakistan over the past few years have only faced each other in global tournaments such as ODI World Cup, T20I World Cup and Asia Cup. Due to the political tensions between both nations, both teams fail to meet each other in bilateral events. 

Cricket Australia, which had earlier offered to host bilateral series between both teams, has again reiterated its stance to host both teams in a bilateral series. 

On Tuesday, Cricket Australia released their schedule for their upcoming home summer. CA has stated they will host both teams in a bilateral series if Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) give their nod. 

In Australia’s home summer schedule, Pakistan are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20I, at the same time India will also be travelling to Australia for the eagerly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar-Trophy. Last time, both India and Pakistan faced each other was in the ODI World Cup blockbuster in November-December last year. 

However, there have always been extremely unlikely chances for both teams coming together and playing a bilateral series. Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley is incredibly enthusiastic and has reiterated CA’s stance to host the bilateral series between both teams.

"I think anyone that was here for the India-Pakistan game at the MCG, it will go down as one of the most memorable occasions, not just sporting occasions, that I've ever been to. So people want to see that contest. We would love to host that if the opportunity arose. If we can play a role, we'd love to play a role,” Nick Hockley said.

"We're so excited to host Pakistan. We're so excited to host India. If we can help, that's great. But I think in many ways, that's a bilateral series. It's really for others to make that happen."

Cricket Australia head of operations and scheduling Peter Roach expressed his eagerness to host the tri-series, which last was played back in 1999-2000, involving India and Pakistan. 

"We haven't got a tri-series in the FTP. Going forward we're always interested in opportunities for matches and contests that will engage our fans. It's fair to say every country in the world would love to see India and Pakistan compete in their country," he said.

"We're on record as saying we're one of those countries that has asked the question. There's no room in the schedules to do that at the moment. We'll keep talking to them in any other opportunities that arise, but in this specific example there are not going to be any changes to the schedule."