Former Australia opener Michael Slater arrested after domestic violence incident: Reports

Opening batsman Michael Slater played 74 tests from 1993-2001 and 42 one-day internationals before becoming a fixture on Australian TV screens as a cricket commentator for 15 years. Slater was dumped from the Seven Network’s cricket commentary team last month after three years with the Australian broadcaster.

Former Australia opener Michael Slater. (Source: Twitter)

Former Australia opener Michael Slater has been arrested in Sydney after a domestic violence incident, Australian media reported on Wednesday (October 20). Slater’s manager Sean Anderson declined to comment on the reports.

New South Wales (NSW) police said they had started an investigation on Tuesday into reports of a domestic violence incident last week. “Following inquiries, detectives attended a home at Manly about 9:20 a.m. and spoke with a 51-year-old man. He has since been arrested and taken to Manly police station,” NSW Police said in a statement on Wednesday.

Opening batsman Slater played 74 tests from 1993-2001 and 42 one-day internationals before becoming a fixture on Australian TV screens as a cricket commentator for 15 years. Slater was dumped from the Seven Network’s cricket commentary team last month after three years with the Australian broadcaster.

The 51-year-old caused controversy in May after a furious tirade against Prime Minister Scott Morrison on social media. Slater said Morrison had ‘blood on (his) hands’ after the government temporarily banned Australians from returning home from India as the Asian nation battled a major COVID-19 outbreak.

Meanwhile, their preparations for the T20 World Cup off to a smooth start, India would look to finalise their batting order for the tournament-proper when they take on Australia in their second and final warm-up game in Dubai on Wednesday.

India will clash against Pakistan in their main event lung-opener on Sunday. The tournament will be Virat Kohli's last as skipper in the format besides being the swan-song for head coach Ravi Shastri.

Australia made winning start to their preparations with Josh Inglis hitting two fours in the final over to help his side beat New Zealand by three wickets a warm-up match in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

(with Agencies inputs)