Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has been charged with assaulting police on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the 53-year-old was arrested after Queensland Police were called to Noosa Heads just before midnight on Friday following reports of a domestic violence-related matter and a medical incident.
According to a Queensland Police spokeswoman, Slater allegedly obstructed police when they arrived, later assaulting an officer who was left with a cut on their hand.
Slater has been charged with one count of assaulting police officers and two counts of obstructing police officers and is scheduled to appear in court on May 2.
The former batter appeared in 74 Tests for Australia, scoring 5312 runs, and 42 One-Day Internationals. After retiring from cricket in 2004, he began working as a commentator for Channels 7 and 9.