Danushka Gunathilaka has been ban from all forms of cricket by Sri Lanka Cricket due to allegations of sexual assault. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has banned Danushka Gunathilaka. With immediate effect after she was charge with abusing an Australian lady sexually.
The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has suspend batsman Danushka Gunathilaka. From the team with immediate effect after he was detain on Sunday. November 6 in a Sydney hotel and charge with four counts of having sex without consent.
On Monday, November 7, the cricketer appeared before a Sydney judge. To request bail for the sexual assault accusations brought against him. The Sri Lankan cricket board, however, has previously forewarn him of severe repercussions if he were proven guilty. And they initially chose to punish the humiliate batter by excluding him. From national selection as a result of this occurrence.
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SLC fines Danushka Gunathilaka
Danushka Gunathilaka has been accuse of sexually assaulting an Australian woman by force without her consent. According to a contentious incident detailed in an official statement issued by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday, November 7. As a result of this controversal incident, he will not be eligible for any selections, according to the SLC statement.
“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”
The declaration said.
“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to emphasize that it adopts a “zero tolerance” policy for any such conduct by a player and will provide all the required support to the Australian law enforcement authorities to carry out an impartial inquiry into the incident”
it added.
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022’s opening round ended with Gunathilaka being force to miss practice. Because of a hamstring injury. He did, however, stick with the Sri Lankan squad for the entirety of their Australian competition. As the defending Asia Cup champions lost to England in their last Super 12 game. The Lankans could only muster victories over countries like Ireland and Afghanistan. Which did not do respect to their semifinal qualification chances.
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