Karachi, July 17 - Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar has been given another chance to prove his fitness ahead of the team selection for the one-day series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin July 30.

Pakistan's interim chief selector Wasim Bari has asked Shoaib to attend a fitness test at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore later Friday.

Bari, a former Pakistan Test wicket-keeper, is scheduled to go to Colombo soon to have a series of meetings with the Pakistan captain and coach before naming the 15-man squad for the five-match ODI series.

Shoaib is a bone of contention ahead of the team selection. The fast bowler, who turns 34 next month, has claimed that he is fully fit but there are serious doubts about his form and fitness.

That is the reason why Bari has made it clear that Shoaib will have to pass a fitness test to be eligible for Pakistan duty.

Bari wants to review the fitness and form of Shoaib before consulting the team management about his inclusion in the national team.