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    • Sri Lanka Suspends Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket

    By on November 7, 2022

    Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) committee on Monday Suspends 31-year-old left hand batter Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect following his arrest in Sydney on Sunday morning for allegedly sexually assaulting a 29-year old female in Rose Bay earlier last week.

    Danushka Gunathilaka, who was ruled out of T20-World Cup in the first round itself with a hamstring injury, was replaced in the squad. The 31-year-old, who has played 8 Test, 47 ODIs and 46 T20Is.

    Sri Lanka Cricket committee also said the cricketer will not be considered for any selections “after being informed that Mr. Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a female in Australia.”

    “Furthermore, Sri Lanka Cricket committee 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,” said the statement. 

    The committee also said it will provide all possible support to the Australian law-enforcement agencies to carry out an impartial inquest.

    “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, the statement added. 

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