Full Name

William Bruce

Born

May 22, 1864, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria

Died

August 03, 1925, Elwood, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, (aged 61y 73d)

Batting Style

Left hand Bat

Bowling Style

Left arm Medium

William Bruce was the first Australian southpaw to tour England. Whether opening or in the middle order, he was a real dasher, but his uncertain defence left him vulnerable. He played some fine innings, though, most notably a delightful 80 at Adelaide in 1894-95. He was also a useful medium-pacer, and seven of his 12 Test victims were out bowled. He later became a solicitor. Bruce was found drowned in his native Melbourne in 1925.
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William Bruce Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s6sCtSt
Tests142627028029.25052120
FC14525011573119123.97428-1020

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests1415988440123/883/9236.662.6782.3000
FC145-964242441437/72-29.672.6467.4-50
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Debut/Last Matches of William Bruce

Recent Matches of William Bruce

MatchBatBowlDateGroundFormat
Victoria vs NSW26 & 1--25-Jan-1904SydneyFC
Victoria vs NSW0 & 26--26-Dec-1903MelbourneFC
Victoria vs South Aust31 & 38--20-Nov-1903MelbourneFC
Victoria vs M.C.C.4 & 510/513-Nov-1903MelbourneFC
Victoria vs NSW38 & 480/10 & 0/1624-Jan-1903SydneyFC

Photos of William Bruce

The 1893 Australian team to England
The Australian team in England, 1893