"We will be sending Shabbir to Australia soon so that he can undergo lab tests on his bowling action. The reports of which would be forwarded to the International Cricket Council (ICC)," Saleem Altaf, director of cricket operations, told Reuters.

The 30-year-old Shabbir, who has taken 51 Test wickets, was banned last December by the ICC for an illegal bowling action after being reported twice in Test matches in 2005.

The Pakistan board appealed to the ICC earlier this year to have the ban reviewed but it was rejected by an independent group of bowling experts.

"Shabbir is at present playing league cricket in England and we are in touch with him. We have already worked on his action which has shown improvement," Altaf said.