Despite dates of the World Cup 2023 to be played in India is nearing, Pakistan’s participation in the tournament is yet to be confirmed as a special committee headed by foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto will meet on Thursday to make a final decision.

There is no apparent indication of the committee taking a tough stand towards the World Cup, but it could seek permission for a security check in India before giving the green light for the Babar Azam's men to participate in the October 5-November 19 tournament.

The committee is expected to ask the ICC and the BCCI officials to allow it to send a delegation to India to take a look at the security arrangements at the venues where Pakistan will play their matches.

"A high-profile meeting will decide on the World Cup participation," a top PCB official told Cricbuzz.

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The committee includes Sports Minister Ahsan Mazari, Maryam Aurangzeb, Asad Mahmood, Amin ul Haq, Qamar Zaman Kaira, and Tariq Fatmi, a former diplomat.

Despite the ongoing wait for the World Cup schedule, sources inside the PCB claim that the BCCI has alerted the Pakistan board about a potential alteration in the schedule of a few games for its squad, one of which is the important game against India. Unconfirmed information implies that the India-Pakistan match could be moved up to October 14.

The other change could be their match against the Netherlands, which is currently scheduled for October 6 in Hyderabad as per the original schedule. The Pakistan-Sri Lanka game on October 12 may remain unchanged.

BCCI and ICC sources say the final programme is expected this week, and there is a possibility of a change of dates for four to six games in all.