Sucie Bates: New Zealand’s star joins Durham as the first overseas player of the club

Bates has been one of the exceptional crickets in the women’s game since he made his debut in New Zealand in 2006.

He also represented his country at basketball at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing before the cricket was at the center of the scene.

The right pastella was appointed tournament player in the 2013 World Cup and the Odi cricketer of the year ICT Women in the same year.

Two years later, Bates was therefore appointed the main Wisden women’s cricket player in the world.

Then at the T20 World Cup in South Africa last year, it was the main marker of the tournament while the White Ferns claimed the title for the first time.

Bates previously played in England for Hampshire and Kent and led Oval Invincibles to success in the Cento in 2022.

“This is a historical moment for Durham and we are thrilled to welcome a player of the caliber of Sunzie to the Club”, he said , externalDurham’s cricket director Marcus North.

“His international and national record is not second to anyone and with a wide range of experiences all over the world will be the perfect solution for our group that goes in the 2025 season.”