India's Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Ben Stokes for 30 runs during play on the third day of the fourth Test cricket match between England and India at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, south-west England on September 1, 2018. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

The England Cricket Board is reportedly putting together a proposal that would see India and Pakistan square off in a Test match for the first time in 15 years.

Due to tensions between the two nations, the only time they have faced off in any form of cricket in the last decade is in ICC tournaments, such as World Cups for either the 50-over or 20-over format, or at the Champions Trophy.

Their last Test match came before the start of the last decade, but according to The Guardian, the ECB are in discussions with both the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India over England's ability to host such a series.

It's understood the idea is only centred around a single Test at Edgbaston, although the idea of a three-Test series has been also floated, with the ECB believing such a series is important to the growth and popularity of Test cricket around the globe.

England has a high number of Pakistan and Indian supporters, as evidenced during the 2019 ICC World Cup, with the two nations regularly having big crowds when they played throughout the course of the tournament.

Pakistan are used to playing cricket on neutral territory, having played most of their home series since 2009 in the UAE, although, they hosted Australia in England during 2010.