Bowler Michael Bates is Auckland's Cricketer of the Year after a fine season across the three forms of the game. 
 
Bates took 66 wickets in all competitions and was Auckland's leading wicket taker in each of the first-class, one-day and Twenty20 competitions. 
 
He also won NZ Cricket's MVP
         
        
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