- Monument to Michael Slater in Wagga Wagga vandalised
- Cricket legend’s identify has been rubbed off the signal
- Star faces a number of home violence-related offences
Disgraced former Australian cricket nice Michael Slater has had his identify faraway from the monument at an oval named after him in his childhood residence of Wagga Wagga.
The 54-year-old is dealing with 18 home violence-related fees together with allegedly choking and strangulation, assault occasioning bodily hurt, 4 fees of widespread assault, illegal stalking and coming into a dwelling at night time by break-in.
He’s additionally charged with allegedly breaching bail circumstances and is at the moment behind bars.
On Wednesday morning, it was revealed that vandals had eliminated his identify from the monument to him on the oval named in his honour.
Michael Slater has had his identify faraway from the monument at an oval named in his honour
Slater was final month refused bail as he faces 18 fees regarding home violence
Debate has just lately divided his residence metropolis of Wagga Wagga as to renaming the the sporting facility.
Native councillor Jenny McKinnon shared a picture of the vandalised signal on the oval with ‘Michael Slater’ now not seen.
‘I’ve urged Council to alter the identify of this oval as a matter of urgency,’ McKinnon wrote on Fb.
‘Glad to see that somebody (possibly Council?) has taken some stealth motion.’
Wagga has been residence to a number of cricket greats, together with Geoff Lawson and Mark Taylor who even have ovals named after them.
Councillor Dan Hayes has additionally known as for the oval identify to be modified since allegations emerged in opposition to the cricket legend.
‘I wish to take a look at methods wherein we could possibly be changing that identify with somebody extra deserving,’ Hayes mentioned final yr.
‘Somebody with out felony fees.’
The previous cricket star (pictured enjoying for Australia in 1999) performed 74 Check for his nation
The previous Channel 9 commentator performed 74 Checks for Australia in an eight-year profession, scoring 5312 runs and 14 centuries within the lengthy type of the sport.
He additionally starred in 42 one-day internationals for his nation.
