Bates’ arrival from non-league Stourbridge was the beginning of a 50-year bond with Shrewsbury as a player, coach, manager and supporter. He scored 17 goals in his debut season, helping his side to promotion to Division Three, and his goalscoring exploits led to him being signed by Swindon Town for £30,000 in 1977. Bates returned...
Bates has been one of the outstanding cricketers in the women’s game since her made her New Zealand debut in 2006. She also represented her country at basketball in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing before cricket took centre stage. The right-hand batter was named Player of the Tournament in the 2013 World Cup and the...
