The all-rounder scored 109 not out as South Africa hung on for a draw with the West Indies in the first Test.
Captain Graeme Smith struck his maiden one-day century to lead South Africa to a three-wicket victory in the third one-day international against England on Friday.
The wicketkeeper-batsman will be on standby for Herschelle Gibbs.
The UCB chief asserts that Mark Boucher was dropped from the touring SA side on form.
The win was South Africa's third in the series, and they top the standings with 17 points.
But both the teams have underachieved in the recent past and its hard to pick a winner.
The South African opener has scored just 11 runs in four innings in Sri Lanka.
South Africa were 21-2 chasing a huge 493-run target when torrential rain ended play on the fourth day of the second Test.
South Africa will recall opener Herschelle Gibbs for the second and final Test against Sri Lanka starting in Colombo on Wednesday.
South Africa were 237 for three at the close of the second day's play in the third and final test against New Zealand.
Herschelle Gibbs and Jacques Kallis hit centuries to give the hosts complete control of the third Test against West Indies at Cape Town.
Graeme Smith's powerful century led South Africa to a commanding 368 for three on the first day of the first Test against West Indies.
The opening batsman fell two runs short of an 11th Test hundred as South Africa struggled on the first day of the second Test.
The 26-year-old Adams bowled 45 overs in all as he took five of the last six wickets to fall.
Fine bowling by Andre Nel and Makhaya Ntini enabled South Africa win the fourth ODI by six wickets.
South Africa were 362 for 4 at close on day 1 of the fifth and final Test against England.
South Africa beat New Zealand in the third one-day international to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in five-match series.
The spinner took five wickets on his comeback and put South Africa firmly in control of the first Test.\n\n
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A blazing 142 from Herschelle Gibbs helped South Africa reach 303 for three on the second day of the second Test against West Indies.
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Reacting sharply to the innocuous reply from the South African, Ashwin came out with a loaded tweet.
Rohit will take charge as full time India white ball captain in the upcoming series against West Indies
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