Sri Lanka suspend Gunathilaka after arrest over alleged sexual assault
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended following his arrest in Sydney over alleged sexual assault, the country's cricket board said on Monday.
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Rape-Accused Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Suspended Day After Arrest In Sydney
Sri Lanka Cricket on Monday confirmed that Executive Committee of the country's cricket board decided to suspend national player Danushka Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect and will not consider him for any selections after being informed that the star batter was arrested and charged with sexual assault in Australia.
T20 World Cup, New Zealand vs Pakistan and India vs England: Road to the semi-finals
AFP Sport looks at the teams and their journeys into the final four:The Black Caps had a resounding start to the tournament with an 89-run thrashing of defending champions and hosts Australia, setting the tone for their campaign so far. A washout against Afghanistan did not stop their momentum. They thrashed Sri Lanka with Glenn Phillips smashing the second century of this World Cup with his 64-ball 104. New Zealand faltered in their chase of 180 against England but regrouped to outplay minnows Ireland as skipper Kane Williamson struck form with a quickfire 61.
New Zealand won't underestimate Pakistan, says Southee
Bowler Tim Southee said New Zealand will not underestimate Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals despite the South Asian side's struggles to make it through the group phase.
Cricket SA points to 'glaring shortcomings' after Proteas World Cup howler
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has slammed the Proteas' performance at the T20 World Cup in Australia following Sunday's 13-run defeat to the Netherlands in Adelaide that saw them knocked out.
T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav Special Helps India Top Group 2, To Face England In Semifinals
Suryakumar Yadav hit a blazing unbeaten 61 as India set up a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against England by crushing Zimbabwe by 71 runs at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. India were flying at 87-1 but the loss of three quick wickets slowed them down before Yadav set the proceedings alight, smashing six sixes in his 25-ball blitz to steer them to 186-5, with 79 coming off the last five overs. Zimbabwe lost two wickets for two runs in reply and were never in the hunt, capitulating in the 17th over in front of 82,507 fans. Ravichandran Ashwin took 3-22 for a rampant India.
India coach Dravid thrilled with 'phenomenal' Yadav
MELBOURNE : India's rout of Zimbabwe at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday may have lacked for drama but Suryakumar Yadav ensured most of the 82,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground went home happy by putting on a show with the bat.
World Cup bombshell: Emotional Bavuma won't make any decisions on Proteas captaincy yet
Temba Bavuma says he won't make a decision at the moment on whether or not he'll continue as Proteas skipper following South Africa's exit from the T20 World Cup in Australia.