Here is all you need to know about former Australian cricket player Michael Slater including his age, net worth, bio and wife
The Australian Broadcasting Corp. stated that former Australia opener Michael Slater got assistance getting back up after collapsing at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Tuesday due to Magistrate Raelene Ellis’ denial of his bail plea.
Slater was charged with ordinary assault, assault resulting in bodily harm, unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with the intent to trespass at night, and strangling or suffocating. The former cricketer is due to appear at the Court again in late May.
Who is ex-Australia cricketer Michael Slater, bio, age, height, family, wife, daughter and net worth
Former Australian cricket star Michael Slater reportedly collapsed in a Queensland court on Tuesday after being denied bail on domestic violence charges. Slater, who faced a string of charges including verbal abuse, was dressed in prison greens as he placed his head in his handsโฆ pic.twitter.com/9mBvyOjzWx
— Mirror Now (@MirrorNow) April 16, 2024
Who is Michael Slater?
Michael Slater is a former Australian cricket player and television presenter who was born on 21 February 1970 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. The 54-year-old stands 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
A look at Michael Slater’s career
Michael Slater played in 74 Test matches and 42 One Day Internationals for the Australian cricket team. In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, he was a member of Australia’s team that finished as runner-ups.
Slater was a right-handed specialist batsman who also occasionally bowled at a medium pace with his right arm. He played English county cricket for Derbyshire and appeared for the New South Wales Blues in Australian domestic cricket.
Slater suffered with the “nervous nineties” throughout his career: of the 23 occasions he reached 90 in a Test match, he was dismissed before reaching 100.
Slater, who made his Australian debut in 1993, played in 73 test matches and scored 5,312 runs at an average of almost 43. He also played in 42 limited-overs internationals before giving up professional cricket in 2004 to go on a lengthy career as a television commentator.
Michael Slater’s parents
Michael Slater was born to Peter who taught high school agriculture and science and Carole. He is not the only child of his parents. Slater has two other siblings who are older than him.
Michael Slater’s partner and kids
Michael Slater is currently married to his wife and yoga instructor Jo Slater with the two dating first in 2005. The two welcomed three kids together named Jack, Sophia and Charlie.
Meanwhile, it is reported that his former two ex girlfriends accused him of domestic violence and abusive behaviour.
Isabella Slater, the daughter of former Australian cricketer Michael Slater, won a 4-km cross country race back in 2021. Slater has a net worth of $7 million.