Michael Slater played 74 Test matches from 1993-2001, chalking up more than 5,000 runs for Australia including 14 centuries

The 54-year-old had to be helped to his feet by court staff after falling to the floor when a Queensland magistrate turned down his bail application, local media reported.

The former Australia cricketer and commentator has been remanded in police custody after being charged with offences including common assault and stalking.

Michael Slater faced charges of stalking or intimidation, breaching a restraining order, and using a carriage service -- such as a phone, email or social media -- to menace, harass or offend.

A Sydney magistrate dismissed the charges against Michael Slater, putting him into the care of a doctor for mental health treatment instead.

Former Australia Test cricketer Michael Slater was charged on Wednesday with breaching a restraining order, two months after his arrest over allegations of domestic violence.

IPL 2021: Australia and SunRisers Hyderabad opening batsman David Warner and former cricketer and commentator Michael Slater have quashed rumours of having a fight in a Maldives bar.

As COVID-19 cases snowballed in India, former Australia cricketer-cum commentator Michael Slater, who is presently in the Maldives, acknowledged Indias magnanimity even as he asked everyone to stay safe.

IPL 2021: The Australian government had faced criticism over a travel ban from India, with several Australian players and commentators in the country for the IPL.

IPL 2021: Australia's contingent in the ongoing Indian Premier League have been left stranded after their country's government decided to suspend all direct flights from India till May 15 due to surge in COVID-19 cases.