Security concerns have returned to haunt Pakistan, forcing administrators to shift a 'home' Test series against New Zealand.

Sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told PTI that Pakistan would be going to New Zealand in early December for Tests before leaving for Australia for a scheduled Test and ODI tour.

"New Zealand was supposed to tour Pakistan this winter but due to security concerns they informed us it would not be possible for them to send their team," one source said.

"Instead they offered to host the tests as 'home' Tests for Pakistan to which we have agreed in principle with minor details to be worked out. Depending on time we could play three Tests maximum and two minimum," he said.