| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Richard Terry Bates |
| Nickname: | Blaster, Blast, Batesy, Roland |
| Birth Date: | 17 June 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Stamford, Lincolnshire, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm off break |
| Family: | Paul Bates (brother) |
| Club1: | Nottinghamshire Cricket Board |
| Year1: | 2002 |
| Club2: | Nottinghamshire |
| Year2: | 1993–1999 |
| Club3: | Lincolnshire |
| Year3: | 1990–1991 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 33 |
| Runs1: | 450 |
| Bat Avg1: | 12.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | –/– |
| Top Score1: | 34 |
| Deliveries1: | 4,879 |
| Wickets1: | 50 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 50.40 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/88 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 18/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 71 |
| Runs2: | 240 |
| Bat Avg2: | 8.27 |
| 100S/50S2: | –/– |
| Top Score2: | 28 |
| Deliveries2: | 2,714 |
| Wickets2: | 63 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 34.55 |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | – |
| Best Bowling2: | 3/21 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 29/– |
| Date: | 22 November |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/9035.html Cricinfo |
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.
Bates 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 & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002.[9]
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.