| Michael Bates | |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Fullname: | Michael David Bates |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm medium |
| International: | true |
| Odidebutdate: | 9 February |
| Odidebutyear: | 2012 |
| Odidebutagainst: | Zimbabwe |
| Odicap: | 172 |
| Lastodidate: | 3 March |
| Lastodiyear: | 2012 |
| Lastodiagainst: | South Africa |
| T20idebutdate: | 11 February |
| T20idebutyear: | 2012 |
| T20idebutagainst: | Zimbabwe |
| T20icap: | 51 |
| Lastt20idate: | 22 February |
| Lastt20iyear: | 2012 |
| Lastt20iagainst: | South Africa |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | ODI |
| Matches1: | 2 |
| Runs1: | 13 |
| Bat Avg1: | 13.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 13 |
| Deliveries1: | 84 |
| Wickets1: | 2 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 26.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/24 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Column2: | T20I |
| Matches2: | 3 |
| Runs2: | – |
| Bat Avg2: | – |
| 100S/50S2: | – |
| Top Score2: | – |
| Deliveries2: | 66 |
| Wickets2: | 4 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 26.75 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 3/31 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 0/– |
| Column3: | FC |
| Matches3: | 35 |
| Runs3: | 563 |
| Bat Avg3: | 20.85 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/3 |
| Top Score3: | 69 |
| Deliveries3: | 5,882 |
| Wickets3: | 95 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 29.62 |
| Fivefor3: | 4 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 6/55 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 8/– |
| Column4: | LA |
| Matches4: | 26 |
| Runs4: | 87 |
| Bat Avg4: | 14.50 |
| 100S/50S4: | 7/26 |
| Top Score4: | 17 |
| Deliveries4: | 1,236 |
| Wickets4: | 34 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 31.88 |
| Fivefor4: | 1 |
| Tenfor4: | 0 |
| Best Bowling4: | 5/36 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 7/– |
| Date: | 28 November |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36590.html Cricinfo |
Michael David Bates (born 11 October 1983) is a New Zealand cricketer. He is a left-arm, medium-pace bowler who bats right-handed. He was a member of the New Zealand Under 19 side in the 2002 Under 19 Cricket World Cup, and has played for the Auckland Aces since 2003.[1] Bates has the record for most runs conceded in a game of domestic Twenty20 cricket with 64 runs scored off his 4 overs bowled, although getting 3 wickets in his last over.
Bates made his ODI and T20I debut for the New Zealand Blackcaps in February 2012 against Zimbabwe.[2] He is the brother of former All Black Steven Bates.