Alisha Bates Explained

Alisha Joy Bates (born 18 March 2002) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler for the Australian Capital Territory Meteors in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL).^{[1] [2] [3]}

Domestic career

Bates was signed by the Sydney Sixers for the 2019–20 Women's Big Bash League season, but did not play a match.^[4] In February 2022, she was called-up to the Australian Capital Territory Meteors squad for the restart of the 2021–22 Women's National Cricket League season.^[2]

On 22 February 2022 Bates made her debut for Australian Capital Territory, against New South Wales, but the match was abandoned after 1.5 overs.^[5] Overall, she played five matches for the side that season, taking four wickets including a best bowling of 2/24, taken against Queensland.^{[6] [7]} She played nine matches for the side in the 2022–23 Women's National Cricket League season, taking six wickets.^[8]

External links

• • • Alisha Bates at Cricket Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Player Profile: Alisha Bates . ESPNcricinfo . 22 March 2022.
2. Web site: Meteors squad announced for WNCL re-start . Cricket ACT . Cricket Network . 26 March 2022.
3. Web site: Player Profile: Alisha Bates . CricketArchive . 22 March 2022.
4. Web site: Player Profile: Alisha Bates . Sydney Sixers . Cricket Network . 22 March 2022.
5. Web site: 6th Match (D/N), Sydney, Feb 22 2022, Women's National Cricket League: New South Wales Women v Australian Capital Territory Women . ESPNcricinfo . 22 March 2022.
6. Web site: Records/Women's National Cricket League, 2021/22 - Australian Capital Territory Women/Batting and Bowling Averages . ESPNcricinfo . 22 March 2022.
7. Web site: 19th Match, Canberra, Mar 13 2022, Women's National Cricket League: Australian Capital Territory Women v Queensland Women . ESPNcricinfo . 22 March 2022.
8. Web site: Records/Women's National Cricket League, 2022/23 - Australian Capital Territory Women/Batting and Bowling Averages . ESPNcricinfo . 2 March 2023.