Michael David Bates (born 11 October 1983) is a New Zealand cricketer.
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.
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