Gunathilaka accused of repeatedly choking Sydney girl throughout alleged sexual assault

Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka virtually choked the lady throughout an alleged rape try, in line with media stories that quoted police paperwork.

The girl alleged that she was sexually assaulted 4 instances in her house at Sydney’s Rose Bay on November 2 after going out for a date with the worldwide cricketer, who was right here as a part of the Sri Lankan crew for the continued T20 World Cup.

Gunathilaka, 31, was later arrested from his crew resort by Sydney police, whilst different members of the Sri Lankan squad returned house following the facet’s exit within the Super 12 stage.

The left-handed batter has been denied bail on Monday and is dealing with a most sentence of 14 years in jail.

In her criticism, the lady alleged that Gunathilaka tried to choke her thrice throughout the sexual assault.

“The complainant tried to remove the accused’s hand by grabbing his wrist, but the accused squeezed tighter around her neck,” Australian media stories stated quoting police paperwork.

“The complainant was fearing for her life and couldn’t get away from the accused.

“She continually tried to pull away from the accused, a clear indication that she was not consenting.”

The subsequent listening to within the case is ready for January 12.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has taken a robust notice of the incident and suspended Gunathilaka from all
types of the sport.

Shamed by the incident, the Sri Lankan authorities has requested SLC to conduct a right away investigation into the matter.

Gunathilaka performed in opposition to Namibia in Sri Lanka’s first spherical match and was out for a duck.

He was later dominated out of the match attributable to an damage however stayed with the crew after it certified for the Super 12 stage.

Gunathilaka, who has represented Sri Lanka in eight Tests, 47 ODIs and 46 T20 Internationals, isn’t any stranger to controversies.

In 2021, he was suspended by SLC for one 12 months after he breached the crew’s bio-secure bubble on the tour of England together with teammates Kusal Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella.

SLC had additionally handed him a six-month ban in 2018 after he had damaged the crew curfew. In the identical 12 months, Gunathilaka was additionally suspended after his unnamed buddy was accused of raping a Norwegian girls.

In 2017, the board had suspended him for six restricted overs video games after it learnt about Gunathilaka lacking coaching periods and turning up for a sport with out his cricket gear.