In 1993, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire against Oxford University. From 1993 to 1999, he represented the county in 33 first-class matches, the last of which came against Northamptonshire.[4] In his 33 first-class matches, he scored 450 runs at an average of 12.50, with a high score of 34, while in the field he took 18 catches. With the ball he took 50 wickets at a bowling average of 50.40, with a single five wicket haul which gave him best figures of 5/88.[5]
It was in List A cricket that Bates played the majority of his cricket for Nottinghamshire. From 1993 to 1999, he represented the county in 69 matches, the last of which came against Somerset.[6] During his List A playing span with Nottinghamshire, he scored 234 runs at an average of 8.66, with a high score of 28*, while in the field he took 29 catches.[7] With the ball he took 63 wickets at a bowling average of 34.07, with best figures of 3/21.[8]
Bates was appointed the coach of the England women's cricket team in 2003. He held the position for 4 years, during which he aided them in regaining the Women's Ashes in 2005. He quit the job in April 2007 and subsequently moved with his family to Australia.
Referencesedit
^Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Richard Bates
^Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Richard Bates
^Gloucestershire v Lincolnshire, 1991 NatWest Trophy
richard, bates, nottinghamshire, cricketer, richard, terry, bates, born, june, 1972, former, english, cricketer, bates, right, handed, batsman, bowled, right, break, born, stamford, lincolnshire, richard, batespersonal, informationfull, namerichard, terry, bat. Richard Terry Bates born 17 June 1972 is a former English cricketer Bates was a right handed batsman who bowled right arm off break He was born in Stamford Lincolnshire Richard BatesPersonal informationFull nameRichard Terry BatesBorn 1972 06 17 17 June 1972 age 51 Stamford Lincolnshire EnglandNicknameBlaster Blast Batesy RolandBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm off breakRelationsPaul Bates brother Domestic team informationYearsTeam2002Nottinghamshire Cricket Board1993 1999Nottinghamshire1990 1991LincolnshireCareer statisticsCompetition FC LAMatches 33 71Runs scored 450 240Batting average 12 50 8 27100s 50s Top score 34 28 Balls bowled 4 879 2 714Wickets 50 63Bowling average 50 40 34 555 wickets in innings 1 10 wickets in match Best bowling 5 88 3 21Catches stumpings 18 29 Source Cricinfo 22 November 2010 Contents 1 Cricket career 2 Coaching career 3 References 4 External linksCricket career editBates was a junior at Bourne CC and a made his debut in county cricket for Lincolnshire in the Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire in 1990 Bates played 2 further Championship matches for the county against Hertfordshire in 1990 and Cumberland in 2006 1 He played 3 matches for the county in the MCCA Knockout Trophy Twice against Suffolk and once against Devon 2 Bates made his debut in List A cricket for Lincolnshire in the 1990 NatWest Trophy against Gloucestershire 3 In 1993 he made his debut in first class cricket for Nottinghamshire against Oxford University From 1993 to 1999 he represented the county in 33 first class matches the last of which came against Northamptonshire 4 In his 33 first class matches he scored 450 runs at an average of 12 50 with a high score of 34 while in the field he took 18 catches With the ball he took 50 wickets at a bowling average of 50 40 with a single five wicket haul which gave him best figures of 5 88 5 It was in List A cricket that Bates played the majority of his cricket for Nottinghamshire From 1993 to 1999 he represented the county in 69 matches the last of which came against Somerset 6 During his List A playing span with Nottinghamshire he scored 234 runs at an average of 8 66 with a high score of 28 while in the field he took 29 catches 7 With the ball he took 63 wickets at a bowling average of 34 07 with best figures of 3 21 8 In 2002 he represented the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board in a single List A match against Cumberland in the 1st round of the 2003 Cheltenham amp Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002 9 Coaching career editBates was appointed the coach of the England women s cricket team in 2003 He held the position for 4 years during which he aided them in regaining the Women s Ashes in 2005 He quit the job in April 2007 and subsequently moved with his family to Australia References edit Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Richard Bates Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Richard Bates Gloucestershire v Lincolnshire 1991 NatWest Trophy First Class Matches played by Richard Bates First class Bowling For Each Team by Richard Bates List A Matches played by Richard Bates List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Richard Bates List A Bowling For Each Team by Richard Bates Cumberland v Nottinghamshire Cricket Board 2003 Cheltenham amp Gloucester TrophyExternal links editRichard Bates at Cricinfo Richard Bates at CricketArchive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Bates Nottinghamshire cricketer amp oldid 1156704884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
