Pakistan Cricket Board's case against Board of Control for Cricket in India was dismissed by ICC's Dispute Panel, cricket's apex body confirmed on Tuesday (November 20).

The panel was chaired by Hon. Michael Beloff QC, an English barrister and a member of Blackstone Chambers, and included Jan Paulsson and Annabelle Bennett. The hearings took place in Dubai from October 1-3.

"Following a three-day hearing and having considered detailed oral and written submissions, the Dispute Panel has dismissed the PCB's claim against the BCCI," the ICC said in a release.

The PCB had sought damages to the tune of USD 70 million from BCCI for not honouring the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two boards in 2014 to play bilateral series. The ICC, earlier, had said the decision from the panel will be final and cannot be challenged.

The issue arose as a result of India refusing to indulge in any bilateral cricket with their neighbours owing to political tension and the lack of government clearance despite the MoU being signed.

The India board had maintained that the proposed series cannot go ahead without the approval of the government. India and Pakistan last played a bilateral series in 2013 in India and have only met in multi-team tournaments since then. The last Test series, also in India, was played in 2007.