Suzie Bates Signs For Hampshire Women

Hampshire Cricket are pleased to announce that Suzie Bates has signed for the club’s Women’s side for this year’s 50-over competition.

Bates, who featured prominently for the The Ageas Bowl based Southern Vipers during last year’s victorious Kia Super League campaign, has signed for Hampshire and will be eligible to play for the side for the duration of this year’s one-day competition.

The New Zealand international joins forces with Southern Vipers skipper and Hampshire batsman, Charlotte Edwards, who also joined the club during the off-season, with Bates set to be involved ahead of captaining her national side at the upcoming Women’s World Cup here in England.

The right-hander, who made her international debut more than a decade ago, has been an instrumental part of the national side throughout her career, totalling more than 3,400 runs at an average of 41.08, whilst also claiming 72 wickets at 30 apiece in 98 ODI fixtures.

Bates was a key contributor to last year’s triumphant Vipers side, notching 232 runs at an average of more than 46 – including an excellent half-century in the competition’s final - and picking up nine scalps at an average of just 13.77.

Bates also has previous experience at English county level having represented Kent last season. The all-rounder’s 206 runs at an average of 41 as well as nine wickets at an average of just 8.33 were crucial in helping secure the domestic double for the county in 2016.