The 34-year-old top-order Tom Bruce, a former teammate of the modern great Kane Williamson, has left the New Zealand National Cricket Team and joined the new team.
Tom Bruce will be joined the Scottish National Cricket team and will be seen playing for his new team in two Cricket World Cup League matches at the Canadian Leg.
Kane Williamson’s former teammate Tom Bruce played 17 T20Is for New Zealand.
Tom Bruce received a New Zealand T20I call-up after an impressive performance in the Bat in the Central District of Super Smash.
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He made his T20I debut under the leadership of Kane Williamson in the series that began a clash with Napier’s Bangladesh National Cricket Team on January 3, 2017.
Tom Bruce’s final appearance in the Black Caps was against the Indian National Cricket Team on February 2, 2020 in a T20I match at Mount Moungan.
Overall, he was featured in New Zealand’s 17 T20I matches, with 279 runs averaged 18.60 and two half-century strike rates of 122.36.
Currently, Tom Bruce is eligible to play in Scotland for his Edinburgh-born father, who represented the Scottish development side in 2016.
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In my family there is a long history of Scotland – Tom Bruce
In an official statement released by Cricket Scotland, Tom Bruce said there is a “long Scottish history” among his family and is excited to represent Scotland after playing for New Zealand five years ago. He said:
“I know that some of my family has a long history in Scotland and I am incredibly proud to represent Scotland on the world stage. I am lucky enough to play for New Zealand five years ago, and I want to continue to show off my skills on the world stage and continue to achieve success for the Scottish team.
“I was involved in the 2016 setup for a short time, and it was a great experience. I played with a lot of Scottish players and many.
“For me, I want to help the team play consistent, high quality cricket in some form or form and ultimately take us to the World Cup.”
I’m so excited to see Tom join the group – Doug Watson
Scottish men’s head coach Doug Watson also expressed his excitement about Tom Bruce joining the team, labeling him as a world-class cricketer who brings plenty of experience to the table. He said:
“I’m extremely excited to see Tom join the group. He’s not only a world-class cricketer, but he also brought a variety of experiences, playing lots of crickets in the 50 overs and T20.
“He’s going to add a lot of value to both the field and the field over the next few years. I look forward to welcoming him into the group. He’ll fit perfectly well.”