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MAROOCHYDORE, Australia — Ex-test cricketer Michael Slater has been remanded in custody while awaiting trial on 19 charges relating to domestic violence and breaches of bail. The 54-year-old Slater was refused bail when he appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court in Queensland state charged with unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation. He was arrested Friday for the alleged offenses between Dec. 5 and April 12. Slater made his debut for Australia in 1993 and played 73 test matches and 42 limited-overs internationals before retiring from professional cricket in 2004 and launching a lengthy career in television commentary.
