Michael Slater
Australia
Michael Jonathon Slater
Born: 21 February 1970, Wagga Wagga, NSWMajor Teams: Australia, New South Wales.
Known As: Michael Slater
Pronounced MIKEL SLAY-TER
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg Break
ODI Debut: 9 December 1993 v South Africa, Melbourne
Career Record (at 1996 World Cup):
TESTS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 33 57 3 2611 219 48.35 7 10 11 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w 10w Econ
Bowling 1.1 0 4 1 4.00 1-4 - - 3.42
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 33 33 0 765 73 23.18 - 6 8 -
O M R W Ave Best 5w Econ
Bowling 2 1 11 0 - - - 5.50
1996 World Cup Profile:
One of the most exciting batsmen in Test cricket, Michael Slater overtook Matt Hayden as Mark Taylor`s opening partner in the 1993 Ashes series, and has thrilled audiences world-wide with his quick footwork, and scintillating stroke play. Strangely, Slater has been unable to transfer his aggressive, heavy scoring Test form to the one-day arena; an average in the mid-20s and strike rate of only 50 suggest considerable under- achievment in this area, and the reason for the dichotomy is elusive. Currently he is fighting to hold on to his place in the one day side. Despite his undoubted skills, questions have been raised about the right-hander`s temperament; he appears to lack the patience to grind out a good score against a superior attack, and this has led to his seeming inability to prosper consistently against bowlers like Wasim Akram, Ambrose and Walsh, who have exploited his resulting lack of confidence. Captain Taylor has gone on record as saying that he finds Slater`s almost compulsive aggres- sion exasperating at times.help@cricinfo.com