The panel consists of Justice Sisira Ratnayake, Attorney Niroshana Perera and Attorney Asela Rekawa.
The probe panel consists of Justice Sisira Ratnayake, Attorney Niroshana Perera and Attorney Asela Rekawa.
Three-member panel to probe alleged sexual harassment Sri Lankan batsman Danushka Gunathilaka During the T20 World Cup in Australia, the country’s cricket board said on 8 November 2022.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said the probe panel comprising retired High Court judge Justice Sisira Ratnayake, advocate Niroshna Perera and advocate Asela Rekawa will also probe several other alleged incidents during the stay of the current Asia Cup winners in Australia.
“Upon submission of the said report by the panel, the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket will take strict disciplinary action against the players and/or officials, if found guilty of any wrongdoing or negligence while performing official duties,” the SLC said. he said.
The panel has sought immediate clarification from the team manager regarding Gunathilaka’s conduct and other incidents.
There are also reports of a “fight with another player at Brisbane casino”.
The 31-year-old left-hander, who was arrested on Sunday Ahead of the team’s departure from Australia, a local court in Sydney on Monday refused to grant bail, even SLC suspended him from all formats of the game with immediate effect,
The Sri Lankan team, which failed to qualify for the semi-finals after finishing fourth in Group 1, left Australia without Gunathilaka on Saturday.
Gunathilaka was dismissed for naught in his Super 12 qualification match against Namibia.