Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater was arrested in Sydney on Wednesday over domestic violence allegations. The 51-year-old, who is a renowned expert on television, was arrested in connection with an alleged incident that occurred last week.
New South Wales (NSW) Police has confirmed the arrest of Michael Slater over the possible charges in Sydney’s northern beaches.
According to reports, Michael Slater has been arrested after alleged domestic violence incident. Not good at all.#Cricket
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“Officers attached to the Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command commenced an investigation yesterday, after receiving reports of a domestic violence incident alleged to have occurred on Tuesday 12 October 2021,” police said in a statement.
“Following inquiries, detectives attended a home at Manly about 9:20am today, and spoke with a 51-year-old man. He has since been arrested and taken to Manly Police Station,” it added.
The former batsman was part of the Australian cricket team from 1993 to 2001, playing 74 Tests. Michael Slater has since held prominent positions on TV but was let go last week by Australia’s Channel Seven, which cited financial pressures.
Michael Slater made headlines in May when he accused Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison of having “blood on his hands” over his response to the pandemic.
It followed the government issuing a two-week ban on Australian citizens returning from India during the height of that nation’s coronavirus crisis. Slater has also commentated in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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