Sri Lankan authorities have arrested two under-19 cricketers on suspicion of filming a woman in a hotel bathroom. According to a cricket website report, the players were part of a team staying at a hotel in Colombo. The cricketers were released on a personal bond of 5 million Sri Lankan rupees. The arrest took place at the beginning of last week. The woman accused the cricketers of filming her in the bathroom using a mobile phone. However, the police investigation report states that the videos were not uploaded to social media. The cricketers are expected to appear in court again on May 25. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has yet to take any disciplinary action.
Meanwhile, Ireland has fallen out of the top 10 ranking due to its unavailability for the required matches. Both Ireland and Afghanistan are required to play at least two Test matches in the next year to re-enter the rankings. In other cricket news, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has granted a special permission to Naheed Rana to play for Peshawar Zalmi in the final match.
In a shocking move, FIFA has granted the Afghan women’s football team the right to play international matches. Sarfraz Ahmed has expressed his team’s desire to begin their World Test Championship journey on a positive note. In a separate development, a US company backed by Trump’s sons has announced a deal to provide interceptors drones to the US Department of Defense. However, the number of drones has not been disclosed.
On the other hand, the US is planning new attacks on Iran, and the Iranian ports and Strait of Hormuz are under blockade. The Trump administration has 60 days to secure Congressional approval for the strikes. In a bizarre incident, a South Korean social media user, Jinsung Kim, has shared a video of a kitchen in Hongseong-gun, which has left many amused.
In other news, the police officials have stated that the vehicle used by the suspect has been seized, and the police guards on board have been taken into custody. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, and the authorities have vowed to take strict action against those responsible. The top 10 ranking has seen a change, with Ireland falling out due to its unavailability for the required matches. Ireland and Afghanistan are required to play at least two Test matches in the next year to re-enter the rankings.
