New partnership: Slater joins Channel Seven
Former Australian opener Michael Slater is the latest major name to join a new cricketing commentary team.
Slater, a long-time voice of Channel Nine's coverage, will join former teammates Ricky Ponting and Damien Fleming at the Seven Network.
"I’m thrilled to be joining Channel Seven. I’ve been a long-time fan of their sports coverage - particularly live sport - and can’t wait to join the new team and help give Test cricket and the Big Bash a fresh look and approach," he said.
Dave Barham, Seven's head of cricket, said Slater was an important signing.
"We’re absolutely rapt to have 'Slats' join our team. He is a class broadcaster who will bring experience to our Test coverage, and all his trade mark energy to our BBL," he said.
Slater, 48, has long been known for his upbeat commentary and analysis.
He played 74 Tests between 1993 and 2001, and was a key figure in Australia's rise under captains Allan Border and Mark Taylor and in the early years of Steve Waugh's dominant side.
He thumped 5312 runs at 42.83, including 14 centuries, before controversially losing his spot on the 2001 Ashes tour.