Cricket Cricket Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis arrested following fatal car crash The 25-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has represented Sri Lanka in 44 Tests and 76 ODIs. PTI COLOMBO 05 July, 2020 10:39 IST Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis - Getty Images PTI COLOMBO 05 July, 2020 10:39 IST Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Mendis was on Sunday arrested after a vehicle he was driving hit a 64-year-old man, killing him in the wee hours, in the Colombo suburb of Panadura. He is to be produced before a magistrate later today, police said.The 25-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has represented Sri Lanka in 44 Tests and 76 ODIs. Mendis was part of the national squad which had resumed training after the COVID-19 lockdown.Sri Lanka’s international assignments, including a tour by India, have been cancelled due to the pandemic.More than 3,000 people are killed annually in traffic accidents in Sri Lanka.A former spin bowler, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, was given a four-year suspended jail sentence for crashing into a woman pedestrian and killing her in 2003. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos
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