Oct 15 (NewsWire) – Kusal Mendis has been appointed as the 26th captain for the Sri Lanka national cricket team in One Day Internationals (ODIs). This decision comes as regular captain Dasun Shanaka was sidelined from the squad due to an injury.
Mendis, a prominent and seasoned player, will lead the Sri Lankan team for the remainder of their World Cup campaign.
In another roster adjustment, all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne has been chosen as Shanaka’s replacement in the squad.
Karunaratne’s versatility is expected to bolster the team’s performance in both batting and bowling.
However, the Sri Lankan team has faced another setback with fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana’s injury. Pathirana is expected to be out of action for at least a week due to a shoulder injury, leaving the team with challenges in the fast bowling department.
Sri Lanka is scheduled to take on Australia tomorrow in a crucial match, and fans will be closely watching to see how the team, under Kusal Mendis’ leadership, tackles this formidable opponent.
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<h2>Barcelona court granted bail to ex-Brazil defender Dani Alves on Wednesday, following the payment of a €1 million fee.</h2>
<p>After being found guilty of sexual assault in February, Alves was given a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence, having already served more than a year of his term.</p>
<p>Following the appeal filed by his lawyer, Ines Guardiola, and a hearing on Tuesday, the 40-year-old has been released until a final resolution is reached on the appeal.</p>
<p>The requirement for Alves is to hand in his Spanish and Brazilian passports and to remain within Spain, agreeing to weekly court check-ins.</p>
<p>Additionally, he is required to comply with a restraining order that prohibits him from approaching within 1,000 meters of his victim, her residence, workplace, or any other location she frequents.</p>
<p>The ruling issued on Wednesday grants a three-day appeal period to the defense, the victim's legal counsel, and the prosecution.</p>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> had earlier reported that the Brazilian star was <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/22/breaking-ex-barcelona-star-dani-alves-sentenced-to-four-years-in-jail/">sentenced</a> on February 22, following a conviction for raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.</p>
<p>The case against Alves was built on the testimony of the victim, who recounted her experience from behind a screen to maintain her anonymity.</p>
<p>She described a violent encounter in which Alves forcibly had sexual relations with her in the nightclub’s private bathroom, despite her pleas for him to stop.</p>
<p>This testimony painted a vivid picture of the victim’s “<em>anguish and terror</em>” during the incident.</p>
<p>The defence’s argument suggested that the victim had shown interest in Alves while they were dancing at the nightclub, insinuating a mutual “<em>sexual tension</em>.”</p>
<p>However, the court’s 61-page decision firmly stated that such an interpretation did not imply consent for any subsequent actions.</p>
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