Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will stand trial in a Sydney court docket subsequent week as he battles allegations that he sexually assaulted a lady inside her japanese suburbs house.
Lawyers representing the 32-year-old fronted the Downing Centre District Court on Thursday as Mr Gunathilaka will get set to face a judge-alone trial beginning Monday.
Police allege the worldwide cricket star matched with a lady on a courting app they usually chatted a number of occasions earlier than they met on November 2 final yr when the alleged offence occurred.
The pair had drinks within the metropolis earlier than they went again to the girl’s house within the japanese suburbs about 11pm when the alleged sexual assault occurred, based on police.
At the time, the batsman was in Australia to play within the T20 World Cup.
Mr Gunathilaka was beforehand granted an expedited trial in order that he might return to Sri Lanka as quickly as doable to renew his taking part in profession if acquitted.
He earlier this yr pleaded not responsible to 1 rely of sexual activity with out consent.
The trial is anticipated to final three to 4 days and he will probably be assisted by a Sinhalese interpreter, the court docket was informed on Thursday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
