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Ex-Australian cricketer Michael Slater arrested for domestic violence

The 51-year-old commentator was charged with stalking and harassment offences

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Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater was arrested in Sydney, charged with stalking and harassment offences related to a domestic violence incident, according to Australian media.

The former star batsman was arrested at his home and taken to Manly police station in Sydney. He was charged with stalking and using a carriage service to harass.

The New South Wales police released a statement saying that they had received reports of domestic violence involving the 51-year-old, alleged to have occurred on October 12.

Slater is a popular figure in world cricket, having played 74 Tests and 42 ODIs from 1993 to 2001. He scored 5,312 runs in his Test career at an average of 42.8.

After retiring from all forms of cricket in 2004, he worked as a commentator for 15 years.

Last month, he was removed from the Seven Network’s cricket commentary team for the upcoming cricket season. He had been on contract with them for three years, but the network cited budgetary constraints in letting him go.

The decision may have also been taken after Slater went on an angry tirade on social media against Australian prime minister Scott Morrison. In May, Slater had said that Morrison had “blood on his hands” for not bringing back Australians from India during the second Covid wave.

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