Tom Bruce (cricketer)

Tom Charles Bruce (born 2 August 1991) is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). He is also a first-class cricketer who plays for Central Districts.[2] He attended Wanganui Collegiate School.[3]

Tom Bruce
Personal information
Full nameTom Charles Bruce
Born (1991-08-02) 2 August 1991
Te Kuiti, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatsman, occasional wicket-keeper[1]
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 70)3 January 2017 v Bangladesh
Last T20I2 February 2020 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–presentCentral Districts
2018Sussex
Career statistics
Competition T20I FC LA T20
Matches 17 42 43 78
Runs scored 279 2,794 1,360 1,736
Batting average 18.60 43.65 34.00 27.12
100s/50s 0/2 4/21 1/12 0/11
Top score 59* 166* 100 88*
Balls bowled 938 132 43
Wickets 19 2 3
Bowling average 33.36 72.50 20.33
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 2/17 1/13 1/11
Catches/stumpings 15/– 61/– 17/– 53/1
Source: Cricinfo, 2 February 2020

Domestic career

In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.[4] In March 2019, he was named as the Burger King Super Smash Men's Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket awards.[5]

International career

In December 2016, he was named in New Zealand's T20I squad for their series against Bangladesh.[6] On 3 January 2017 he made his T20I debut for New Zealand against Bangladesh.[7]

References

  1. "Tom Bruce not interested in future as New Zealand wicket-keeper". 1 July 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018 via www.newshub.co.nz.
  2. "Tom Bruce". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  3. "Top form has Bruce being touted as 'kilted kiwi'". Wanganui Chronicle. 20 May 2016.
  4. "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  5. "Williamson named NZ Player of the Year at ANZ Awards". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  6. "New Zealand pick Tom Bruce and Ben Wheeler for Bangladesh T20s". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  7. "Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 1st T20I: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Napier, Jan 3, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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