- Monument to Michael Slater in Wagga Wagga vandalised
- Cricket legend’s name has been rubbed off the sign
- Star faces multiple domestic violence-related offences
Disgraced former Australian cricket great Michael Slater has had his name removed from the monument at an oval named after him in his childhood home of Wagga Wagga.
The 54-year-old is facing 18 domestic violence-related charges including allegedly choking and strangulation, assault occasioning bodily harm, four charges of common assault, unlawful stalking and entering a dwelling at night by break-in.
He is also charged with allegedly breaching bail conditions and is currently behind bars.
On Wednesday morning, it was revealed that vandals had removed his name from the monument to him at the oval named in his honour.
Michael Slater has had his name removed from the monument at an oval named in his honour
Slater was last month refused bail as he faces 18 charges relating to domestic violence
Debate has recently divided his home city of Wagga Wagga as to renaming the the sporting facility.
Local councillor Jenny McKinnon shared an image of the vandalised sign at the oval with ‘Michael Slater’ no longer visible.
‘I’ve urged Council to change the name of this oval as a matter of urgency,’ McKinnon wrote on Facebook.
‘Glad to see that someone (maybe Council?) has taken some stealth action.’
Wagga has been home to several cricket greats, including Geoff Lawson and Mark Taylor who also have ovals named after them.
Councillor Dan Hayes has also called for the oval name to be changed since allegations emerged against the cricket legend.
‘I want to look at ways in which we could be replacing that name with someone more deserving,’ Hayes said last year.
‘Someone without criminal charges.’
The former cricket star (pictured playing for Australia in 1999) played 74 Test for his nation
The former Channel Nine commentator played 74 Tests for Australia in an eight-year career, scoring 5312 runs and 14 centuries in the long form of the game.
He also starred in 42 one-day internationals for his country.
