Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka arrested in Australia on sexual assault allegations

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Sri Lankan cricket authorities said on Sunday that Danushka Gunathilaka, a member of their team for the T20 World Cup tournament in Australia, had been arrested in Sydney over an alleged sexual assault.

Gunathilaka is due to face charges in court on Monday, Sri Lankan Cricket said. It said in a statement it would closely monitor court proceedings and, in consultation with the International Cricket Council, launch an inquiry into the matter.

Australian police said they had arrested a 31-year-old Sri Lankan national at a Sydney hotel shortly before 1am on Sunday over the alleged sexual assault of a 29-year-old woman, and charged him with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent. Police said the alleged assault occurred on Wednesday evening after the two had communicated for a number of days over a dating app.

 

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