In sentencing on Tuesday, Maroochydore judge Glen Cash told Slater it was obvious he was an alcoholic, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
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Michael Slater has been remanded in police custody after being charged with offences including common assault and stalking.
He was detained by police and ambulance officers on Tuesday and taken to a mental health unit for treatment at a Sydney hospital.
His lawyer informed the court that he was in a rehabilitation facility as the matter was adjourned for a week.
Former Australia batsman Michael Slater was charged with breaching a restraining order on Wednesday, two months after being taken into police custody over allegations of domestic violence.
Mondo Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while American gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top women's honour at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater has admitted himself into care for 'health and mental issues' after being charged by police following a report of a domestic violence incident in Sydney.
Cricketer-turned-commentator Michael Slater has left the IPL's bio-bubble and flown to Maldives after Australia suspended flights from India till May 15 because of the unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.
According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Warner and Slater got into a late night physical altercation
Slater is accused of choking a woman while shaking her at his house in December 2023.
Presence of wives and girlfriends (WAGs) during the Test matches would act as a distraction and pose a threat to Australia's Ashes defence, according to former cricketer Michael Slater.
Former Australian opener Michael Slater on Wednesday accused Cricket Australia of being obsessed with starting a rival tournament to compete with Indian Premier League and turning a blind eye towards the dwindling fortunes of Test cricket.
The former Australia opener said health concerns rather than a reduced New South Wales contract were the main reason for his retirement.
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This period saw big stars of the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev fade into the sunset while it was witness to the birth of slew of young Indian cricketers that made their mark home and abroad.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday.
Former India pace bowler David Johnson, who played two Tests in 1996, passed away in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke stated that David Warner's talent kept his contract from being "ripped up" early in his career.
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"Every time Garang touched the ball, he made something happen. The kid's exciting. Everyone can see that. Everyone is buzzing," said Slater, now a media analyst.
Having recovered from COVID-19, Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey left for Australia on Sunday via Doha, a top official of the IPL franchise said.
'How are these companies and franchises spending so much money, and the government, on the IPL when there's people not being able to get accepted into hospital?'
Priyanka Chopra is set to share screen space with Pedro Pascal, Christian Slater and Boyd Holbrook in filmmaker Robert Rodriguez's Netflix feature, We Can Be Heroes.
Riyan Parag went as low as legally allowed in cricket to release a ball when bowling to Chris Gayle.
Cricket Australia's move to exclude Simon Katich from its list of 25 contracted players did not go down well with former Aussie greats, with Michael Slater terming the decision ludicrous.
A private funeral service was held for Warne's closest friends and family in Melbourne last week but all were invited to Wednesday's televised memorial where his father Keith mourned the loss of "a loving and caring son" and his former team mates remembered a fierce and mischievous competitor.
Darren Lehmann, the Australia coach during the infamous ball-tampering scandal, feels then captain Steve Smith shouldn't have turned a 'blind eye' to the ill-fated plan during the Cape Town Test against South Africa.
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Kings XI Punjab's Nicholas Pooran came up with an unbelievable piece of fielding on the boundary during the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals.
India 'A' began their UK tour on a promising note, thrashing England Cricket Board XI by 125 runs following half centuries from captain Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw and Ishan Kishan.
The majority of the Australian cricketers currently in the IPL want to fulfil their commitments with their respective franchises even after the tournament's bio-bubble was breached with two players testing positive for COVID-19, the head of the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) said on Tuesday.
The BCCI insisted that the event will continue and it wouldn't come in the way of those wanting to leave.
Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the "very significant" spike in COVID-19 cases
Legendary spinner Shane Warne and South Africa's Dale Steyn have been named alongside one another by former Australian skipper Michael Clarke in his best ever Test side.
The 78th edition of Hollywood's prestigious awards ceremony sees just a sprinkling of stars at the Rainbow Room in New York.
Cheteshwar Pujara ended his run-drought with an unbeaten 90 as Derbyshire beat Surrey by eight wickets in the Division Two County Championship match at the KIA Oval on Wednesday.
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