Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested in Sydney on Sunday on rape prices© AFP
An Australian court docket on Monday refused bail for Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after he was charged with 4 counts of sexual assault. Gunathilaka appeared sporting handcuffs by distant video hyperlink to the court docket in Sydney, talking solely to substantiate his identification and that he may hear proceedings. The 31-year-old, who was arrested Sunday simply hours after his nation misplaced to England within the T20 World Cup, appeared calm as he sat sporting a gray T-shirt and blue denims in a detention centre within the metropolis.
The batter’s bail utility was heard in a closed session — with out journalists current — after Magistrate Robert Williams agreed with a request from the prosecutor to suppress particulars of the allegations and different components of the case.
The interim suppression order, which is scheduled to be reviewed by the court docket on Wednesday, was opposed by Gunathilaka’s defence and by a media authorized consultant.
Sri Lanka’s cricket board stated it was following the case after being knowledgeable concerning the prices by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
“SLC will closely monitor the proceedings in court and, in consultation with the ICC, will expeditiously initiate a thorough inquiry into the matter and take stern action against the player if found guilty,” it stated in an announcement.
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Gunathilaka was dominated out in the course of the first spherical of the T20 World Cup with a hamstring damage however had remained with the workforce in Australia.
He made his worldwide debut in 2015 and has performed eight Tests, 47 ODIs and 46 T20s.
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