Arthur Bates (cricketer)

Arthur John Bates (18 June 1852 – 13 February 1925) was an English cricketer. Bates was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow. He was born at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Bates made two first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire in 1878, against Derbyshire at Trent Bridge and Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, scoring just 5 runs in his two matches.

He died at Lenton, Nottinghamshire on 13 February 1925.