Tom Bruce (cricketer)

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Tom Bruce
Personal information
Full name
Tom Charles Bruce
Born (1991-08-02) 2 August 1991
Te Kūiti, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleTop-order batter, occasional wicket-keeper[1]
International information
National sides
ODI debut (cap 87)31 August 2025 
Scotland v Canada
Last ODI4 September 2025 
Scotland v Namibia
T20I debut (cap 70/66)3 January 2017 
New Zealand v Bangladesh
Last T20I17 February 2026 
Scotland v Nepal
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2014/15–presentCentral Districts
2018Sussex
2024Chattogram Challengers
2024Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 2 21 99 95
Runs scored 33 344 6,493 2,749
Batting average 33.00 18.10 46.04 33.52
100s/50s 0/0 0/2 12/35 3/21
Top score 22 59* 345 139
Balls bowled – – 1,264 204
Wickets – – 23 5
Bowling average – – 36.17 50.80
5 wickets in innings – – 0 0
10 wickets in match – – 0 0
Best bowling – – 2/17 3/4
Catches/stumpings 1/– 17/– 142/– 50/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 April 2026

Tom Charles Bruce (born 2 August 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who has played Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for New Zealand and Scotland. He is also a first-class cricketer who plays for Central Districts.[2]

Early life and education

Bruce was born on 2 August 1991 in Te Kūiti, New Zealand. His father is of Scottish descent.[3] He attended Wanganui Collegiate School.[4]

Domestic career

In June 2018, Bruce was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.[5] 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.[6]

In March 2022, in the 2021–22 Plunket Shield season, Bruce scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, with 208 not out against Northern Districts.[7]

In March 2025, during the 2024–25 Plunket Shield season, Bruce scored his maiden triple century in first-class cricket, with 345 from 401 deliveries.[8][9]

In January 2024, Bruce signed with Lancashire for 2024 season.[10]

International career

New Zealand

In December 2016, he was named in New Zealand's T20I squad for their series against Bangladesh.[11] On 3 January 2017 he made his T20I debut for New Zealand against Bangladesh.[12]

Scotland

On 12 August 2025, Scotland announced that Bruce had committed to Scotland, qualifying through his Edinburgh-born father and was named in the squad for 2025 Canada Tri-Nation Series, formed part of 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2 games against Canada and Namibia.[3][13]

References

  1. "Tom Bruce not interested in future as New Zealand wicket-keeper". Newshub. 1 July 2017. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. "Tom Bruce". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  3. "Former New Zealand international Tom Bruce switches to Scotland". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. "Top form has Bruce being touted as 'kilted kiwi'". Wanganui Chronicle. 20 May 2016.
  5. "Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  6. "Williamson named NZ Player of the Year at ANZ Awards". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  7. "Plunket Shield: Tom Bruce scores double century as runs keep coming at Cobham Oval". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  8. "Central Stags skipper Tom Bruce writes himself into NZ cricket history". RNZ. 6 March 2025.
  9. "Tom Bruce makes 345, third-highest score in New Zealand history". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. "Lancashire announce signing of Tom Bruce as overseas player". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  11. "New Zealand pick Tom Bruce and Ben Wheeler for Bangladesh T20s". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  12. "Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 1st T20I: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Napier, Jan 3, 2017". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  13. "Tom Bruce commits to Scotland". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 12 August 2025.

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