New Zealand / Players
Full name Suzannah Wilson Bates
Born September 16, 1987, Dunedin, Otago
Current age 22 years 53 days
Major teams New Zealand Women, Otago Women
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 26 | 24 | 1 | 771 | 168 | 33.52 | 902 | 85.47 | 2 | 2 | 86 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| T20Is | 13 | 13 | 1 | 344 | 62 | 28.66 | 309 | 111.32 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 26 | 23 | 748 | 579 | 24 | 4/7 | 4/7 | 24.12 | 4.64 | 31.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 13 | 12 | 169 | 199 | 4 | 1/20 | 1/20 | 49.75 | 7.06 | 42.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI debut | New Zealand Women v India Women at Lincoln, Mar 4, 2006 scorecard |
| Last ODI | England Women v New Zealand Women at Sydney, Mar 22, 2009 scorecard |
| ODI statistics | |
| T20I debut | New Zealand Women v South Africa Women at Taunton, Aug 10, 2007 scorecard |
| Last T20I | England Women v New Zealand Women at Lord's, Jun 21, 2009 scorecard |
| T20I statistics |
Suzie Bates made an impression that any young aspiring cricketer would dream of making. Playing her club cricket for Otago Women, Bates was called up for her international debut against India in the ODI series in 2006. She grabbed the opportunity with both hands, by constantly scoring runs for her country, helping New Zealand to a 4-1 series victory. Bates didn't make the trip to Australia for the Rose Bowl Series in October the same year but she justified her selection for the Quadrangular series in India in early 2007 by scoring her maiden ODI century in just her ninth game. New Zealand made it to the final of the tournament but lost it to Australia. Bates got 241 runs at 34.42 from seven games.
Her batting style is attacking though not without a fair amount of risk. She was included in the England tour of 2007 but her performances tailed off after a strong start in that series.
However, she was an instrumental part of New Zealand's march to the World Cup final in 2009. A four-wicket haul ensured victory against South Africa in the league phase, and a calm, unbeaten 47 guided them to the target in the crucial Super Six game against India. The best was yet to come, though; she smashed 168 in 105 balls - the highest for New Zealand in women's ODIs - against Pakistan to confirm her side's place in the final.
A talented athlete, she has also won representative honours in basketball, playing for New Zealand in the 2008 Olympics.
Cricinfo Staff March 2009
- The first ladies (Jun 22, 2009)
- Records tumble in inaugural championship (Jun 22, 2009)
- An opportunity to win new fans (Jun 17, 2009)
- Battle for more than just the title (Jun 17, 2009)
- Bates sets up comfortable New Zealand win (Jun 13, 2009)
Jun 21, 2009
Laura Marsh got rid of Suzie Bates
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Jun 21, 2009
Suzie Bates is stumped by Sarah Taylor
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Jun 18, 2009
Suzie Bates creams one through the off side
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