Ashen Bandara of Sri Lanka under arrest on charge of alleged assault with regards to a parking-related altercation.
Ashen Bandara was arrested on Saturday after it was alleged that he had assaulted his neighbour following a parking-related issue.
The incident happened on Saturday night at Kolamunna, Piliyandala, where Bandara dwells, according to the Sri Lankan police. Bandara is accused of going inside his neighbor’s house and assaulting the person after they argued about a parked car obstructing the road.
“On Saturday evening one of the neighbours had complained of Bandara causing trouble, and that he had trespassed into someone’s house,” the Sri Lanka police said. “The verbal confrontation had then escalated into a physical one. He was arrested on suspicion of assault on Saturday night and bailed out on the same day.”
Ashley de Silva, the CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket, stated when contacted for comment that they would need more details about the incident before making a decision. De Silva added that although Bandara does not now have a central contract, he is currently under contract with Police SC in the National Super League of Sri Lanka, and as such, he may be held accountable for damaging SLC’s brand.
“We first need to look at the contract and also look at the incident. If he is thought to have brought SLC into disrepute, then there is further action that we can take,” de Silva said. “So we will discuss the matter internally and if it warrants an inquiry we will conduct one.”
Known for his ability to field, 26-year-old Bandara is a middle-order hitter who has participated in six ODIs and six T20Is. He last competed for Sri Lanka in the Asian Games in October 2023, playing for a mostly backup team. January 2023 was the last time he played for the first XI.