Suzie Bates’ Personal Details
Name: Suzannah Wilson Bates
Date of Birth: 16 September 1987
Batting Style: Right-handed batter
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium pace
Role: All-rounder
Suzie Bates is one of the best players in women’s cricket and has played for New Zealand for over 20 years now. She is known for her strong batting, useful bowling, and calm nature on the field. Bates has helped New Zealand win many matches and is respected around the world for her experience and performances.
Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, Bates started playing cricket with her brothers when she was young. She later played domestic cricket for Otago and quickly became one of the best young players in the country. She made her international debut for New Zealand in 2006 against India and soon became an important player for the team.
Before fully choosing cricket, Bates also played basketball for New Zealand at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Later, she decided to focus only on cricket and became one of the top all-rounders in women’s cricket. She also captained New Zealand for several years and did a very good job as leader of the team.
Suzie Bates T20I Career
Bates has had a fantastic WT20I career for New Zealand. In 181 WT20I matches, she has scored 4717 runs at an average of 28.93 and a strike rate of 108.56. She has scored one century and 28 half-centuries in T20I cricket, with the highest score of 124 not out.
She is currently the highest run-scorer in women’s T20I cricket history and one of the most experienced players in the format. Bates was also the first cricketer, male or female, to score 3000 runs in T20I cricket. She also holds the record for most catches in women’s T20I cricket with 96 catches.
With the ball, Bates has taken 62 wickets in WT20Is with best bowling figures of 4/26. Her medium-pace bowling has helped New Zealand many times by giving important wickets during matches.
Suzie Bates Franchise T20 Career
Bates has also played franchise cricket in many leagues around the world. In the Women’s Big Bash League, she has scored 2278 runs in 104 matches with one century and 11 half-centuries. She has also taken 35 wickets in the tournament. She has played for teams like Adelaide Strikers Women, Sydney Sixers Women, and Hobart Hurricanes Women in the WBBL.
In The Hundred, Bates has scored 379 runs in 17 matches. She has also played in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League for Guyana Amazon Warriors Women.
Recent Form Ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Bates is still a very important player for New Zealand ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Her experience, smart batting, and calm thinking help the team a lot during big matches. Even at 38 years of age, she continues to perform well and guide younger players in the squad. New Zealand will once again hope Bates can play important innings and help the team during the World Cup.
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