Sri Lankan cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested and charged over the alleged sexual assault of an Australian lady.
Gunathilaka was escorted by police from the Sri Lankan crew resort on Sussex Avenue, in Sydney, earlier than 1am on Sunday.
Police allege he sexually assaulted a 29-year-old lady at a Rose Bay residence final week and he has been charged with 4 counts of sexual assault with out consent.
It comes as his Sri Lankan teammates flew residence on Sunday after shedding to England on the SCG in the course of the T20 World Cup on Saturday.
Sri Lankan cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested and charged over the alleged sexual assault of an Australian lady
Gunathilaka (pictured, taking part in for Sri Lanka in 2019) was escorted by police from the Sri Lankan crew resort on Sussex Avenue, in Sydney, earlier than 1am on Sunday
He has been refused bail and was scheduled to seem at Parramatta Bail Court docket at the moment.
NSW Police confirmed a Sri Lankan nationwide had been arrested alleging the pair had met on a courting app.
‘The girl met with the person after speaking with him for quite a lot of days by way of a web-based courting software; it is alleged he then sexually assaulted her on the night of Wednesday 2 November 2022,’ a spokesman mentioned.
‘As a part of ongoing investigations, against the law scene examination was undertaken by specialist police at an handle in Rose Bay yesterday.
‘Following additional inquiries, a 31-year-old man was arrested at a resort on Sussex Avenue, Sydney, shortly earlier than 1am at the moment (Sunday 6 November).
‘He was taken to Sydney Metropolis Police Station and charged with 4 counts of sexual activity with out consent.
NSW Police confirmed a Sri Lankan nationwide had been arrested alleging the pair had met on a courting app
Gunathilaka was injured three weeks in the past and didn’t play for Sri Lanka within the competitors however remained with the crew on their tour
‘The Sri Lankan nationwide was refused bail to seem at Parramatta Bail Court docket by way of AVL at the moment.’
Gunathilaka was injured three weeks in the past and didn’t play for Sri Lanka within the competitors however remained with the crew on their tour.
Sri Lanka couldn’t have superior within the T20 even when it had crushed England on Saturday.
The crew squandered a blistering begin of 52-1 in 5 overs earlier than ending up at a disappointing 141-8.
England will face the Group 2 winner within the semifinals at Adelaide subsequent Thursday.
NSW Police confirmed a Sri Lankan nationwide had been arrested alleging the pair had met on a courting app
New Zealand will play the Group 2 runner-up on the Sydney Cricket Floor on Wednesday.
‘We go there (Adelaide) trying ahead to whoever we play at what is among the greatest stadiums on the planet,’ Buttler mentioned.
Opening batter Pathum Nissanka braved ache on his twisted ankle and made 67 earlier than England hit again by way of its spinners.
Adil Rashid was 1-16 and quick bowler Mark Wooden picked up 3-26 after being smacked for 2 sixes by Nissanka in his first over.
England sank Sri Lanka within the demise overs when Nissanka holed out to lengthy on within the sixteenth over after which Wooden claimed three wickets in his return spell, permitting the islanders to attain solely 25 within the final 5 overs.