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The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on November 07 (Monday) suspended rape-accused Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect.

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Breaking: Sri Lanka Cricket suspends rape-accused Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect  

In what comes as an embarrassing development for Sri Lankan cricket and its fans, the senior national team's batter Danushka Gunathilaka was reportedly arrested in Sydney on November 05 (Saturday) after being accused of rape charges by a woman.

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T20 World Cup: Sri Lankan batter arrested for rape charges detained in Sydney as team flies home

Ben Stokes rose to the occasion to rescue England from a precarious position to clinch a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the must-win encounter on Saturday (November 5) as Jos Buttler-men scrapped their way to the T20 World Cup semi-finals. Meanwhile, England's skipper Buttler credited Stokes for the crucial win and termed him a proper competitor.&nbsp;"He can play a lot of roles. He effects the game in all three facets. He's a proper competitor. Getting to this stage of competition is where you just see him grow and grow," Buttler said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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'He affects the game in all three facets, a proper competitor': Buttler credits star England player for crucial win against SL

England have knocked out defending champions and hosts Australia out of T20 World Cup 2022 with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka.

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England survive unexpected batting collapse against Sri Lanka to reach T20 World Cup semi-final, knock out hosts Australia

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SL vs ENG, Super 12 - Match 27, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, 05 November 2022 - Info

Breaking: Sri Lanka Cricket suspends rape-accused Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Sat 5 November, 13:30:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Sep 06

ENG
325 (69.1 ov) & 156 (34.0 ov)

SL
263 (61.2 ov) & 219/2 (40.3 ov)

Sri Lanka beat England by 8 wickets

Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Aug 29

ENG
427 (102.0 ov) & 251 (54.3 ov)

SL
196 (55.3 ov) & 292 (86.4 ov)

England beat Sri Lanka by 190 runs

Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Aug 21

ENG
358 (85.3 ov) & 205/5 (57.2 ov)

SL
236 (74.0 ov) & 326 (89.3 ov)

England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Paul Reiffel (AUS), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Nitin Menon (IND)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

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Breaking: Sri Lanka Cricket suspends rape-accused Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect

T20 World Cup: Sri Lankan batter arrested for rape charges detained in Sydney as team flies home

'He affects the game in all three facets, a proper competitor': Buttler credits star England player for crucial win against SL

England survive unexpected batting collapse against Sri Lanka to reach T20 World Cup semi-final, knock out hosts Australia

Sri Lanka vs England Full Scorecard

SL vs ENG, Super 12 - Match 27, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, 05 November 2022 - Info

Breaking: Sri Lanka Cricket suspends rape-accused Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Sat 5 November, 13:30:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Sep 06

ENG325 (69.1 ov) & 156 (34.0 ov)

SL263 (61.2 ov) & 219/2 (40.3 ov)

Sri Lanka beat England by 8 wickets

Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Aug 29

ENG427 (102.0 ov) & 251 (54.3 ov)

SL196 (55.3 ov) & 292 (86.4 ov)

England beat Sri Lanka by 190 runs

Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Aug 21

ENG358 (85.3 ov) & 205/5 (57.2 ov)

SL236 (74.0 ov) & 326 (89.3 ov)

England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets

Umpires

UmpirePaul Reiffel (AUS), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Nitin Menon (IND)

RefereeAndy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

Breaking: Sri Lanka Cricket suspends rape-accused Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect

T20 World Cup: Sri Lankan batter arrested for rape charges detained in Sydney as team flies home

'He affects the game in all three facets, a proper competitor': Buttler credits star England player for crucial win against SL

England survive unexpected batting collapse against Sri Lanka to reach T20 World Cup semi-final, knock out hosts Australia

ENG
325 (69.1 ov) & 156 (34.0 ov)

SL
263 (61.2 ov) & 219/2 (40.3 ov)

ENG
427 (102.0 ov) & 251 (54.3 ov)

SL
196 (55.3 ov) & 292 (86.4 ov)

ENG
358 (85.3 ov) & 205/5 (57.2 ov)

SL
236 (74.0 ov) & 326 (89.3 ov)

Umpire
Paul Reiffel (AUS), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Nitin Menon (IND)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)