Shabbir could return to action on tour in South Africa

Shabbir, who has taken 51 wickets in 10 Tests, was banned last December after being reported twice in 2005.

But a report by biomechanics expert Dr Bruce Elliot, saying Shabbir's action is now legal, has been accepted by the International Cricket Council.

"I am working hard on maintaining my remodelled action. I want to forget this painful period for ever," he said.

"I have been out for a year and it is never easy getting back into the national team."

On Monday, he was named in Pakistan 25-man training camp from which a squad will be picked to tour South Africa in the New Year.

The 30-year-old's action will remain under scrutiny and his clearance does not mean he cannot be reported again.