Richard Bates (Wiltshire cricketer)

Richard John Bates (born 2 March 1972) is a former English cricketer. Bates was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Richard Bates

Personal information
Full name	Richard John Bates
Born	(1972-03-02) 2 March 1972 Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1997-2005	Wiltshire
Career statistics
Competition LA Matches 9 Runs scored 101 Batting average 12.62 100s/50s –/– Top score 24 Balls bowled 416 Wickets 11 Bowling average 34.36 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 3/16 Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 October 2010

Bates made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire against Cheshire in 1997. From 1997 to 2004, he represented the county in 48 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Cornwall. Bates also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Norfolk in 1997. From 1997 to 2004, he represented Wiltshire in 19 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Northumberland.

Bates also represented Wiltshire in List-A cricket. His List-A debut for the county came against the Northamptonshire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. From 1999 to 2005, he represented the county in 9 matches, the last of which came against Kent in the 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his 9 List-A matches, he scored 101 runs at a batting average of 12.62, with a high score of 24. With the ball he took 11 wickets at a bowling average of 34.36, with best figures of 3/16.

Family

His brother Paul has also represented Wiltshire in List-A and Minor Counties cricket.

External links

• Richard Bates at Cricinfo
• Richard Bates at CricketArchive