Richard John Bates (born 2 March 1972) is a former English cricketer.
Bates was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.
Bates made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire against Cheshire in 1997.
His List-A debut for the county came against the Northamptonshire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy.
[5] His brother Paul has also represented Wiltshire in List-A and Minor Counties cricket.