Australian ex-cricketer Michael Slater arrested over alleged domestic violence
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Australian ex-cricketer Michael Slater arrested over alleged domestic violence
Michael Slater, a former Australian cricketer, was arrested at his Sydney home on Wednesday following allegations of domestic violence, local media reported.
The 51-year-old former batsman — now a cricket commentator — was taken to a police station following his arrest.
The ex-cricketer-turned-cricket-commentator Michael Slater was arrested at his Sydney home over allegations of domestic violence. Credit: Getty Images.
Mr Slater has not released any public comments on his arrest yet.
The former athlete played 74 Tests as part of the Australian cricket team from 1993 to 2001.
After his athletics career, he held prominent positions on TV but was let go last week by Australia's Channel Seven. It was cited that financial pressures led to his departure from the channel.
Earlier this year, the cricket commentator made headlines after he accused Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, of having 'blood on his hands' over the government's two-week travel ban on Australian citizens returning from India during the height of that nation's coronavirus crisis in May.
Mr Slater was in India at the time, commentating for local networks on the Indian Premier League season.
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