Harin, Sanath meet Danushka in Sydney

Tourism Minister Harin Fernando and former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya, who are currently in Australia for a tourism promotion event, met Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunatilleke in Sydney.

In a Facebook post, Gunatilleke expressed his gratitude to the Minister and Sanath for their visit.

The 32-year-old cricketer is accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on tour in Sydney for the T20 World Cup.

He is facing one count of sexual intercourse without consent, after the public prosecutor withdrew three other charges earlier this year. Gunathilaka has entered a not guilty plea to the remaining charge and will stand trial.

Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested by the Sydney Police at the hotel where the Sri Lankan cricket team was staying on November 06, 2022, in connection with a complaint filed by a 29-year-old woman, a resident of Rose Bay, East of Sydney.

Gunathilaka was released on November 17 last year on a cash bail of 200,000 Australian dollars.