Samantha Bates
.jpg) Bates bowling for Sydney Thunder | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Samantha Lee Bates |
| Born | 17 August 1992 Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Left-arm orthodox spin |
| Role | Spin bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2009/10–2018/19 | ACT Meteors |
| 2015/16–present | Sydney Thunder |
| 2019/20 | Tasmanian Tigers |
Source: Cricinfo, 4 January 2018 | |
Samantha "Sam" Lee Bates (born 17 August 1992)[1] is an Australian cricketer who plays as a spin bowler for the Sydney Thunder and Tasmanian Tigers.[2]
Bates grew up in Newcastle and started playing cricket in the local boys' competition at age 10. Originally a fast bowler, she was encouraged to take up spin after requiring a knee reconstruction due to a soccer training accident when she was 16.[3][4]
The left-armer toured Dubai in March and April 2015 as a member of Cricket Australia's Shooting Stars program, an under-23 development squad.[5] On 6 December, she claimed the Thunder's first-ever wicket in the Women's Big Bash League, dismissing Alyssa Healy for 14 runs.[6] Two weeks later, Bates broke her right wrist in two places while diving for a catch during a six-wicket loss to the Adelaide Strikers at Allan Border Field.[7] She was consequently ruled out for the remainder of the 2015–16 WBBL season, nevertheless the Thunder would go on to win the inaugural championship.[8]
After re-signing with the Thunder in October 2017 for two more seasons,[9][10] Bates took 16 WBBL|03 wickets at an economy rate of 5.88 and was named in the ACA's All-Star Team of the Year.[11]
In October 2018, Bates was selected for the first official women's Australia A tour, which included three 50-over matches and three Twenty20s against India A in Mumbai.[12]
In May 2019, after a decade with the ACT Meteors,[13] Bates signed with Tasmania for the 2019–20 WNCL season.[14] Two months later, she recommitted to the Sydney Thunder for a fifth and sixth WBBL season.[15][16][17]
References
- ^ "Sam Bates Cricket Stats, News, Age, Batting Average, Bowling Average". Wisden. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Samantha Bates". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Sam Bates | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ Roberts, Lachlan. "How cricket helped my self-esteem – The Sporting Capital with Sam Bates". The RiotACT. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (4 March 2015). "ACT Meteors spinner Sam Bates named in Australian Shooting Stars squad for Dubai tour". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ LEESON, JOSH (6 December 2015). "Bates claims Thunder history". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Bates' break finishes Big Bash". Newcastle Herald. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ Helmers, Caden (17 January 2019). "Sam Bates' Sydney Thunder redemption tale". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ Dutton, Chris (25 October 2017). "ACT Meteors player Sam Bates signs women's Big Bash deal with Sydney Thunder". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Meteor Sam Bates re-signs with Sydney Thunder". cricketact.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Bates named in WBBL All-Star Team of the Year". cricketact.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Meteors Duo Selected for Australia A Tour of India". cricketact.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ Callinan, Josh (12 July 2019). "Cricket: Wallsend's Sam Bates on re-signing for Sydney Thunder, move to Tasmania". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Five new faces in Tigers Women's squad". crickettas.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Bates Locked In For Two More Seasons". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
External links
Media related to Samantha Bates at Wikimedia Commons
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