Danushka Gunathilaka presents himself in Sydney Court on charges of sexual assault

Danushka Gunathilaka (Source: Twitter)

Sri Lanka Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka presented himself via video link in handcuffs at a court in Sydney on Monday to get bail after he was pressed for charges of sexual assault on four counts. Gunathilaka who opened up only to reveal his identity, he was broadcasted on a screen in Downing centre Local Court. He was at ease and was seated, a grey T shirt was worn by him at a detention centre in Sydney. His lawyer Ananda Amaranath said that he would seek bail for the Sri Lankan batter.

The case was adjourned for a short while by magistrate Robert Williams before the application for bail was heard. The prosecution informed that its order of business was to hold publication of some elements that might give away the presumed victim's identity.

Gunathilaka was charged and arrested by the Sydney Police on Sunday, a short while after Sri Lanka lost their last fixture of the 20-20 World Cup 2022 to England. The Sri Lankan Cricketer played only one round 1 match against Namibia and one warm up match against Zimbabwe before he no longer took part in the tournament due to a hamstring injury.

We will take stern action against the guilty party- Sri Lanka Cricket

The police from the New South Whales informed on Sunday that the detectives from the sex crime squad had done an investigation on the alleged sexual assault of a women which took place in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney a week ago.

Police had said the pair had made the move of seeing each other after having interactions through a dating app. Jake Doherty the commander of the New South Whales sex crime squad stated that the pair had made arrangements to meet.

"They had drinks and went for something to eat before going back to the young lady's home," Doherty told police. She said police would allege that "the male assaulted the female a number of times whilst performing sexual acts upon her".

"SLC will closely monitor the proceedings in court and, in consultation with the Cricket Governing Body, will expeditiously initiate a thorough inquiry into the matter and take stern action against the player if found guilty," the Board said in a statement.