Dilshan made his Test debut against Zimbabwe in 1999

Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has been recalled for the final Test with England in Galle on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old, dropped for the tour to Australia and the opening two Tests with England, replaces Jehan Mubarak who scored only 18 runs in the series.

Dilshan averages 37 in 42 Tests and has seven wickets with his occasional spin.

With Dilhara Fernando due to have ankle surgery in Australia, uncapped paceman Chanaka Weladegera is also added as the Sri Lankans protect a 1-0 series lead.

Dilshan was run out for a third-ball duck in the first Test at Lord's last year, but made 69 in the second innings and scored another half century in the next match at Edgbaston.

After some low scores in his first home series against England in 2001, he scored 246 runs in three innings against them on the next tour in 2003, including 100 at Kandy.

Given the retirement of Sanath Jayasuriya, Dilshan may be required to bowl some overs with his off-spin, and though he has only struck once since December 2005, he can boast the figures of 2-4 against the all-conquering Australians at Cairns in July 2004.