article: Zimbabwe could become the first test playing country to tour Pakistan since gunmen attacked the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore six years ago. Shaharyar Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, says Zimbabwe is willing to tour Pakistan for five one-day international matches and he hopes the tour will go ahead next month. Khan will meet with officials of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union on the sidelines of an ICC meeting in Dubai next week and says, 'I hope you will receive good news very soon.' Zimbabwe's limited overs captain Elton Chigumbura could lead his side in a series in Pakistan . Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan hopes for a series of five one-dayers as soon as May . No test playing nation has toured Pakistan due to security concerns since gunmen attacked the bus carrying Sri Lankan cricketers as they travelled to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in March 2009 for the third day of the second Test. Six local policemen and two civilians were killed in the attack by 12 gunmen, while seven players were injured, and Pakistan has been forced to play away games elsewhere - namely the United Arab Emirates - ever since. Khan says Lahore would host three one-day internationals against Zimbabwe while the remaining two ODIs would be played in Karachi. Pakistan haven't played a Test nation since the attacks on Sri Lanka's bus in March 2009 . Pakistani cricket fans haven't had the chance to see exciting talents such as Wahab Riaz in full flight . Spinner Ajantha Mendis was one of seven players injured in the attack on the Si Lanka team bus in Lahore . English coach Paul Farbrace, then in charge of the Sri Lanka side, was also injured in the attack . Security officials display arms and ammunition seized after the attacks which killed eight people .
highlights: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan aiming for tour in May .
  Khan said Zimbabwe is close to agreeing to five ODI matches in Pakistan .
  Pakistan hasn't played a Test nation at home since 2009 terrorist attack .
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