Sri Lanka Cricket said Monday it has suspended player Danushka Gunathilaka after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault in Australia. The local governing body of the sport said the 31-year-old batsman, who was in Australia for the T20 World Cup, was suspended "from all forms of the game with immediate effect".

Also, Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was denied bail by a court in Sydney on Monday after being charged with sexual assault while he was in Australia to play in the T20 World Cup

Meanwhile,"the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket decided to suspend national player Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect and will not consider him for any selections after being informed that Mr. Gunathilaka was arrested and charged with sexual assault of a woman in Australia," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a 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.


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