A cricket star accused of raping a woman after an international sporting event in Sydney has scored a victory in court.
Sri Lankan cricketer granted bail
Danushka Gunathilaka wore black pants and a black heavy jacket when he appeared in Sydney Downing Centre District Court on Tuesday to ask the court for leniency on his bail.
He has previously pleaded not guilty to raping a woman in her Sydney home while he was in the country for the T20 World Cup last year.
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Adam Yip
The cricketer was arrested and charged in November last year as he prepared to fly home to Sri Lanka with his teammates, and he has since been prevented from leaving the country.
He was granted bail on November 17 with strict conditions that he surrender his passport and not approach any…