Danushka Gunathilaka: On Monday, Sri Lanka Cricket introduced that the nation’s cricket board’s govt committee had determined to right away droop nationwide participant Danushka Gunathilaka from all types of the sport. They have additionally specified that may cease contemplating him for any picks after studying that the star batter had been detained and accused of sexual assault in Australia.
In an official launch, Sri Lanka Cricket mentioned “Furthermore, Sri Lanka Cricket will take the necessary steps to promptly carry out an inquiry into the alleged offense, and, upon conclusion of the aforementioned court case in Australia, steps will be taken to penalize the said player if found guilty.”
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Continuing additional, it mentioned “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to emphasise that it t adopts a “zero tolerance” coverage for any such conduct by a participant and can present all of the required help to the Australian legislation enforcement authorities to hold out an neutral inquiry into the incident.”
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After being accused with 4 fees of sexual assault, Gunathilaka appeared by way of video hyperlink in handcuffs earlier than a Sydney court docket on Monday to request bail. In Downing Center Local Court, a display screen displayed Gunathilaka, who spoke solely to substantiate his id. He was sitting in a detention facility in Sydney whereas carrying a gray T-shirt. Ananda Amaranath, the batter’s legal professional, introduced that the 31-year-old could be eligible for bail.
Before contemplating the bail request, Magistrate Robert Williams briefly postponed the proceedings. According to the prosecution, some info that might be used to determine the alleged sufferer might be withheld from publication.
After the nationwide crew’s Twenty20 World Cup loss to England on Sunday, police detained and charged Gunathilaka.
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