Posted: 02:34, November 6, 2022 | Updated: 05:44, November 6, 2022
Sri Lankan cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested and charged with allegedly raping an Australian woman. Gunathilaka was escorted by police from the Sri Lanka team hotel on Sussex Street, Sydney, before 1am on Sunday. Police allege he sexually assaulted a 29-year-old woman at a Rose Bay home last week and has been charged with four counts of rape. His teammates flew home hours later on Sunday after losing to England at the SCG during the T20 World Cup on Saturday. Sri Lankan cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an Australian woman. Gunathilaka (pictured, playing for Sri Lanka in 2019) was escorted by police from the Sri Lanka team hotel on Sussex Street, Sydney, before 01:00 on Sunday He was refused bail and scheduled to appear in Parramatta bail court on Sunday. NSW Police have confirmed a Sri Lankan national has been arrested, claiming the pair met on a dating app. “The woman met the man after contacting him for several days through an online dating app. He then allegedly sexually assaulted her on the evening of November 2,” police said. “As part of ongoing investigations, a crime scene examination was carried out by special police at an address in Rose Bay yesterday. “Following further inquiries, a 31-year-old man was arrested at a hotel on Sussex Street, Sydney, shortly before 01:00 today. “He was taken to Sydney City Police Station and charged with four counts of non-consensual sexual intercourse. New South Wales Police have confirmed a Sri Lankan national has been arrested over claims the couple met on a dating app Gunathilaka was injured three weeks ago and did not play for Sri Lanka in the tournament but remained with the team on their tour “Sri Lankan national not granted bail to appear in Parramatta bail court via AVL today.” NSW Sex Crime Squad commander Jane Doherty said the woman took several steps to ensure her safety, including communicating with the man for several days before meeting and dating in a public place. “It was just unfortunate. It’s not about meeting on a dating app or anything,” he said. Gunathilaka was injured three weeks ago and did not play for Sri Lanka in the tournament but remained with the team on their tour. Sri Lanka could not have qualified for the T20 even if they had beaten England on Saturday. The team squandered a blistering start of 52-1 in five overs before settling for a disappointing 141-8. England will face the winner of Group 2 in the semi-finals in Adelaide next Thursday. New South Wales Police have confirmed a Sri Lankan national has been arrested over claims the couple met on a dating app New Zealand will play the second Group 2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. “We go there (Adelaide) looking forward to whoever we play in one of the best stadiums in the world,” Butler said. Pathum Nissanka endured pain in his sprained ankle and made 67 before England hit back through their spinners. Adil Rashid was 1-16 and fast bowler Mark Wood took 3-26 after taking two sixes from Nissanka in his first over. England sank Sri Lanka in the death overs when Nissanka kept out in the 16th over and then Wood claimed three wickets on his return, allowing the islanders to score just 25 in the last five overs.
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Posted: 02:34, November 6, 2022 | Updated: 07:47, November 6, 2022
Sri Lankan cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested and charged with allegedly raping an Australian woman. Gunathilaka was escorted by police from the Sri Lanka team hotel on Sussex Street, Sydney, before 1am on Sunday. Police allege he sexually assaulted a 29-year-old woman at a Rose Bay home last week and has been charged with four counts of rape. His teammates flew home hours later on Sunday after losing to England at the SCG during the T20 World Cup on Saturday. Sri Lankan cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an Australian woman. Gunathilaka (pictured, playing for Sri Lanka in 2019) was escorted by police from the Sri Lanka team hotel on Sussex Street, Sydney, before 01:00 on Sunday He was refused bail and scheduled to appear in Parramatta bail court on Sunday. NSW Police have confirmed a Sri Lankan national has been arrested, claiming the pair met on a dating app. “The woman met the man after contacting him for several days through an online dating app. He then allegedly sexually assaulted her on the evening of November 2,” police said. “As part of ongoing investigations, a crime scene examination was carried out by special police at an address in Rose Bay yesterday. “Following further inquiries, a 31-year-old man was arrested at a hotel on Sussex Street, Sydney, shortly before 01:00 today. “He was taken to Sydney City Police Station and charged with four counts of non-consensual sexual intercourse. New South Wales Police have confirmed a Sri Lankan national has been arrested over claims the couple met on a dating app Gunathilaka was injured three weeks ago and did not play for Sri Lanka in the tournament but remained with the team on their tour “Sri Lankan national not granted bail to appear in Parramatta bail court via AVL today.” NSW Sex Crime Squad commander Jane Doherty said the woman took several steps to ensure her safety, including communicating with the man for several days before meeting and dating in a public place. “It was just unfortunate. It’s not about meeting on a dating app or anything,” he said. Gunathilaka was injured three weeks ago and did not play for Sri Lanka in the tournament but remained with the team on their tour. Sri Lanka could not have qualified for the T20 even if they had beaten England on Saturday. England will face the winner of Group 2 in the semi-finals in Adelaide next Thursday. New Zealand will play the second Group 2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. New South Wales Police have confirmed a Sri Lankan national has been arrested over claims the couple met on a dating app
