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About me

  • Sydney Thunder
  • Sport
  • Cricket
  • WBBL
  • Victoria Spirit
  • WNCL

Sam Bates is an Australian cricketer who plays as a spin bowler for the Sydney Thunder and Victoria. Sam grew up in Newcastle and started playing cricket in the local boys' competition at age 10. Sam toured Dubai in March and April 2015 as a member of Cricket Australia's Shooting Stars program, an under-23 development squad. After re-signing with the Thunder in October 2017 for two more seasons, 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. 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. Sam is a fully qualified Paramedic and enjoys spending as much time as possible at home with family and friends.

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Victoria

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