Michael Bates (English cricketer)

Michael Bates
Personal information
Full name
Michael David Bates
Born (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990
Frimley, Surrey, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–2014Hampshire (squad no. 16)
2015Wiltshire
2015Somerset
2016-presentWiltshire
FC debut15 April 2010 Hampshire v Oxford MCCU
Last FC14 June 2015 Somerset v Nottinghamshire
LA debut25 July 2010 Hampshire v Kent
Last LA21 August 2014 Hampshire v Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 52 39 39
Runs scored 1,177 111 63
Batting average 19.94 10.09 10.50
100s/50s 1/5 0/0 0/0
Top score 103 24* 15
Catches/stumpings 149/7 25/4 18/10
Source: CricketArchive, 24 August 2015

Michael David Bates (born 10 October 1990) is an English cricketer. Bates is a right-handed batsman who plays as a wicket-keeper. Bates is regarded by some as England's best wicket-keeper, but consider his batting is not up to the same standards.