Suzie Bates

EVENT: Women's T20 Cricket 

A New Zealand cricketer since 2006, Suzie Bates is renowned as one of the top players in the world and was crowned the ICC ODI and T20l Player of the Year for 2016.

Bates previously represented New Zealand in basketball and competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Bates was the New Zealand cricket captain for almost seven years before stepping down from the role in 2018. In her time in charge she lead the team to multiple finals in ICC tournaments.

A proud Dunedin local, in 2015 Bates was named by Wisden as the leading female cricketer in the world.