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

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er. He is a left-arm, medium-pace bowler who bats right-handed. He was a member of the New Zealand Under 19 side in the 2002 Under 19 Cricket World Cup, and has played for the

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since 2003. Bates has the record for most runs conceded in a game of domestic

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cricket with 64 runs scored off his 4 overs bowled, although getting 3 wickets in his last over.

International career

Bates made his ODI and T20I debut for the New Zealand Blackcaps in February 2012 against Zimbabwe. He is the brother of former

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