Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged in relation to an alleged sexual assault whereas on the T20 World Cup in Australia.
He has been charged with 4 counts of sexual activity with out consent and denied bail at a Sydney courtroom.
Gunathilaka, 31, was arrested shortly earlier than 01:00 native time on Sunday morning on the crew lodge.
It’s alleged he sexually assaulted a 29-year-old lady on Wednesday, 2 November.
The arrest got here hours after Sri Lanka’s remaining recreation of the World Cup – a four-wicket defeat by England on Saturday.
Gunathilaka was dominated out of the event with harm on 20 October however had remained with the squad in Australia.
New South Wales police say he met with the girl after speaking for quite a lot of days on a relationship app.
A Sri Lanka Cricket assertion mentioned: “Sri Lanka Cricket confirms that it was notified by the ICC [International Cricket Council] that participant Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested on the allegations of sexual assault of a girl in Sydney, and Mr Gunathilaka is because of seem in courtroom tomorrow (7 November).
“SLC will intently monitor the proceedings in courtroom and, in session with the ICC, will expeditiously provoke an intensive inquiry into the matter and take stern motion towards the participant if discovered responsible.”