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Sri Lanka [Images] have called up uncapped all-rounder Angelo Mathews for their tour of Zimbabwe in November.

The 21-year-old was selected after a series of impressive performances with the 'A team' and will compete for a place in a new-look middle order after the selectors omitted Tillakaratne Dilshan [Images] and Chamara Silva.

Veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya [Images] has been rested to make room for Upul Tharanga, who will open the batting with Mahela Udawatte having returned to form recently.

Seamer Chaminda Vaas [Images] asked the selectors to be rested so that he could build up his fitness over the next two months ahead of a busy year of international cricket in 2009. Dammika Prasad was selected as his replacement.

Wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara has been selected subject to him recovering fully from a recent finger operation.

Sri Lanka are scheduled to play five ODIs against Zimbabwe in a tour starting on November 10.

Squad: Mahela Jayawardene [Images] (capt), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Upul Tharanga, Mahela Udawatte, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Thilina Kandamby, Angelo Mathews, Farveez Maharoof, Thilan Thushara, Dammika Prasad, Dilhara Fernando, Nuwan Kulasekera, Muthiah Muralitharan [Images], Ajantha Mendis [Images].