Michael Johnathan Slater
THE FASTEST TEST OPENER THIS DECADE FROM WAGGA

Michael Slater or Slats is the current opener (number 1 or 2) for the Australian test team, the New South Wales Blues and Derbyshire (last year). He was dropped from the test squad after the one-off test against India in 1996 for poor shot selection. In 1998, he regained the spot replacing Matthew Elliot (VIC) for the three test Indian tour where he scored career-best score of 221 (Touring Match: Australia v Karachi). His most famous gesture is the kiss on the Australia coat-of-arms on his helmet after scoring a century.
For me, the most memorable century he had scored must be the one in the 3rd Test of the 1998/99 Ashes Series, it was in Adelaide and Australia built up a substancial lead in the first innings. Taylor got out for a single figure and they need to build up a score before Taylor declears because it was the forth day (don't quote me on that) he score 123 in less than 100 balls which included (the best shot was the one where he got down on both knees and smashed a wide out swinger for four runs) his effort helped Australia to retain the Ashes and later the series.

Born: 21st February 1970, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Major Reams: Australia, New South Wales, Derbyshire.
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg Break
Test Debut: Australia v England at Manchester, 1st Test, 1993.
Latest Test: Australia v England at Sydney, 5th Test, 1998/99.

ODI Debut: Australia v South Africa at Melbourne, World Series, 1993/94.
Latest ODI: Australia v England at The Oval, Texaco Trophy, 1997. 


Statistical Record:
Tests
    (Including 26/12/1998)
                               M          I       NO      Runs         HS          Ave        100's    50's       Ct      St
Batting                    44        78        3        3374        219        44.98        10        12        17        -

                              O         M       R      W        Ave        Best     5w     10w     SR
Bowling                 1.1        0        4        1        4.00        1-4        -        -        7.0

One-Day Internationals
    (Including 24/05/1997)
                               M         I         NO    Runs       HS        Ave       100's   50's    Ct      St
Batting                    42        42        1        987        73        24.07        -        9        9        -

                             O       M        R        W    Ave   Best    4w     5w     SR
Bowling                 2        1        11        0        -        -        -        -        -

First-Class
    (last updated 29/11/1998)
                         M           I          NO       Runs         HS          Ave        100's    50's      Ct       St
Batting             131        230        11        9950        221        45.43        24        52        63        -

                        O       M        R       W         Ave         Best       5      10        SR
Bowling            7        0        34        1        34.00        1-4        -        -        42.0

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