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New Zealand's Tom Bruce Swaps Country! Domestic Star Pledges Future With Scotland

Soumyajit Dutta

Tom Bruce [Source: @adam_99morty/X.com]Tom Bruce [Source: @adam_99morty/X.com]

Former New Zealand international player Tom Bruce has committed his cricketing future to Scotland, securing selection for their upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series in Canada. 

The top-order batter, who earned 17 caps for New Zealand between 2017 and 2020, qualifies for Scotland through his Edinburgh-born father and previously represented a Scotland Development XI in 2016.

Tom Bruce Eyes Opportunity In Scotland

Bruce, a long-time stalwart for Central Districts in New Zealand domestic cricket, now aims to bring his experience to the senior Scottish national team. He expressed pride in representing his family's heritage and a strong desire to contribute to Scotland's success on the global stage.

“There’s a long Scottish history within my family and I know they will be incredibly proud that I am representing Scotland on the world stage. I’ve been fortunate enough to play for New Zealand five years ago, and I want to continue to showcase my skills on the world stage, and help the Scotland team achieve success, as I know the group is capable of achieving success and continuing to grow as a team," Bruce stated in an official media release.

Scotland Men’s Head Coach Doug Watson welcomed Bruce's commitment enthusiastically. “I’m very excited about Tom joining the group, not only is he a world class cricket, he brings a whole range of experience, he’s played a lot of 50-over and T20 cricket."

Bruce's Major Milestones

Tom Bruce has been a standout performer with the bat, especially in first-class cricket, where he averages 47.12 from 159 innings, bagging 6,267 runs. Recently, Bruce scored 345 for Central Stags against Auckland in the Plunket Shield, marking the third-highest total in New Zealand’s first-class history.

His last appearance was in the Global Super League 2025, where he starred with the bat and amassed 97 runs from 3 matches at an impressive average of 32.33. Hence, Bruce's addition significantly strengthens Scotland's batting resources as Bruce is set to fill a strong void after being a part of the Kiwi camp.