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Sri Lanka Cricket Lifts Danushka Gunathilaka’s Ban, Paves Way for National Return | Cricket News

File photo of Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka© AFPSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday lifted a ban imposed on Danushka Gunathilaka following a sexual assault charge in Australia, paving the way for the left-handed batter's return to the national team. "...the Independent Inquiry Committee appointed by SLC, which was tasked with investigating into the impact of the criminal allegations against Mr. Danushka Gunathilaka in Australia, has recommended a full lifting of the ban imposed on him in November 2022 following Mr. Gunathilaka's acquittal from all charges filed in the District Court of New South Wales and his return to Sri Lanka on 3rd October 2023," a release said. "He would now be able to return to national duty," it added.In November 2022, the cricketer was charged for alle...
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Sri Lanka Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Cleared Of Sexual Assault In Australia | Cricket News

Danushka Gunathilaka was cleared of sexual assault in Sydney on Thursday.© AFPSri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was cleared of sexual assault in Sydney on Thursday, saying outside the court that he "can't wait" to play again. The 32-year-old batsman was arrested in November last year just hours after his country lost to England in their final Twenty20 World Cup match in Australia. He was initially accused of four counts of sexual intercourse without consent after arranging to meet a woman at a bar near the Sydney Opera House through a dating app. Three of those charges were dropped in May.On the remaining count, Judge Sarah Huggett found him not guilty, according to a document provided by the New South Wales District Court in Sydney."The last 11 months have been really hard for ...
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Casinos, Fake Prophet Marred Sri Lanka’s World Cup, Report Finds | Cricket News

Sri Lanka's inglorious exit from the T20 cricket World Cup in Australia was accompanied by players partying at casinos, corruption and the influence of a fake prophet, an inquiry showed Thursday. Batsman Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested hours after Sri Lanka's tournament prematurely ended and has been charged with four counts of sexual assault on a woman in Sydney. An independent panel which investigated Sri Lanka's off-field behaviour during the World Cup in October-November revealed a litany of wrongdoing among players, officials and associates.Sri Lanka, the Asian champions, were stunned by Namibia in their opening match and failed to progress to the knockout rounds after finishing fourth in their Super 12 group. Bowler Chamika Karunaratne was involved in a brawl at a casino along w...
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Sri Lanka Batter Danushka Gunathilaka Granted Bail In Alleged Sexual Assault Case: Report | Cricket News

Danushka Gunathilaka was charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with no consent.© AFPSri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail while awaiting trial on charges of sexual intercourse without consent and the Lanka batter is banned from using his social media accounts, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Gunathilaka was arrested from the team's hotel and charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with no consent while on national duty during the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup.The Lanka batter is facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent and has not yet given a plea. The case will return to court on January 12."Magistrate Janet Wahlquist granted Gunathilaka bail on Thursday in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court, where he appeared via an audiovisual link from...
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Gunathilaka Accused Of Repeatedly Choking Sydney Woman During Alleged Sexual Assault: Report | Cricket News

Sydney:Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka almost choked the woman during an alleged rape attempt, according to media reports that quoted police documents. The woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted four times in her home at Sydney's Rose Bay on November 2 after going out for a date with the international cricketer, who was here as part of the Sri Lankan team for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Gunathilaka, 31, was later arrested from his team hotel by Sydney police, even as other members of the Sri Lankan squad returned home following the side's exit in the Super 12 stage.The left-handed batter has been denied bail on Monday and is facing a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.In her complaint, the woman alleged that Gunathilaka tried to choke her three times during the sexual...
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Three-Member Committee To Probe Danushka Gunathilaka Incident: Sri Lanka Cricket Board | Cricket News

File photo of Danushka Gunathilaka© AFPA three-member panel will probe the alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan batter Danushka Gunathilaka during the T20 World Cup in Australia, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday. The probe panel comprising retired High Court judge Justice Sisira Ratnayake, attorney Niroshana Perera and attorney Asela Rekawa will also investigate various other alleged incidents involving the reigning Asia Cup winners during their stay in Australia, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated."Upon submission of the said report by the panel, the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket will take stern disciplinary action against the players and or officials if proved guilty of any wrongdoing or negligence when carrying out official duties," SLC said.The panel will seek an i...
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Sri Lanka’s Danushka Gunathilaka Denied Bail On Sex Assault Charges | Cricket News

Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested in Sydney on Sunday on rape charges© AFPAn Australian court on Monday refused bail for Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault. Gunathilaka appeared wearing handcuffs by remote video link to the court in Sydney, speaking only to confirm his identity and that he could hear proceedings. The 31-year-old, who was arrested Sunday just hours after his country lost to England in the T20 World Cup, appeared calm as he sat wearing a grey T-shirt and blue jeans in a detention centre in the city.The batter's bail application was heard in a closed session -- without journalists present -- after Magistrate Robert Williams agreed with a request from the prosecutor to suppress details of the allegations and oth...
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Rape-Accused Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Suspended Day After Arrest In Sydney | Cricket News

Sri Lanka Cricket suspends Danushka Gunathilaka© AFPSri Lanka Cricket on Monday confirmed that Executive Committee of the country's cricket board decided to suspend national player Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect and will not consider him for any selections after being informed that the star batter was arrested and charged with sexual assault in Australia."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," stated the cricket board in an official media release."Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to emphasize that it adopts a “zero tolerance” policy for any such ...
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Sri Lanka’s Danushka Gunathilaka Appears In Sydney Court On Sex Assault Charges | Cricket News

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka appeared by video link in handcuffs at a Sydney court on Monday to seek bail after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault. Gunathilaka, who spoke only to confirm his identity, was shown on a screen in Downing Centre Local Court. He appeared calm as he sat wearing a grey T-shirt at a Sydney detention centre. The batter's lawyer, Ananda Amaranath, said he would seek bail for the 31-year-old.Magistrate Robert Williams briefly adjourned the case before hearing the bail application.The prosecution said it would seek to suppress publication of some elements that might identify the alleged victim.Police arrested and charged Gunathilaka on Sunday, hours after the national team lost to England at the Twenty20 World Cup.Gunathilaka was ruled ou...
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Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Arrested In Sydney On Rape Charge: Report | Cricket News

Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was with the national squad for T20 World Cup in Australia, has been arrested on charges of sexual assault, team sources said on Sunday. It has been learnt that the 31-year-old Gunathilaka was arrested and taken to Sydney City police station in the wee hours of Sunday following an investigation into alleged sexual assault of a woman on November 2."Daushka Gunathilaka has been arrested for an alleged rape. The Sri Lankan team has left Australia without him," a source close to the Sri Lankan team told PTI.Sri Lankan team was eliminated from the tournament after losing to England on Sunday.The left-handed batter played against Namibia in the first round match of the ongoing T20 World Cup and was out for a duck.Later, he was ruled out of the tou...