PAKISTAN cricket officials may well look into the possibility of playing some of their home matches in Glasgow following the recent terrorist attack in Lahore.

The terrifying incident on Sri Lanka yesterday means that no side will be prepared to play in the volatile country in the near future.

It also looks most likely that Pakistan will be stripped of its status as one of four joint co-hosts of the 2011 World Cup by the ICC.

A Cricket Scotland spokesman confirmed: "I would have thought there is a strong possibility that Pakistan could play matches in Scotland. They are going to be looking for somewhere with a strong Pakistani population, and Glasgow certainly fits that particular bill.

"There is also an ICC-approved ground Clydesdale's Titwood on hand and a capability of staging big matches. There is no reason why it shouldn't happen.

Pakistan were set to play a one-off match against India in Glasgow two years ago, but the game was abandoned due to rain. Gerry Sutcliffe, the sports minister, is to push for the Pakistan cricket team to be offered a temporary home in England following the Lahore attack.

Even before the terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team coach, Cricket Australia had already discussed playing against Pakistan in England in 2010.

Sutcliffe, with many people of Pakistani origin in his Bradford constituency, believes England could become a neutral venue for Pakistan to play.

He said: "This is, of course, a tragedy for all those who lost their lives. But this is also tragic for cricket in Pakistan. I want to make sure the sport, and cricket in Pakistan in particular, does not lose out. We could offer Pakistan a temporary home here."