William Bruce (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian cricketer
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Place of Birth: South Yarra, Victoria, Australia
About William Bruce (cricketer)
- William Bruce (24 May 1864 – 3 August 1925) was an Australian cricketer who played in 14 Tests between 1885 and 1895. He made his debut in the second match of 1884/85 series when 10 of the Australian players went on strike.
- Bruce was a gifted left-hander from Victoria and, although he never made a century in his 14 Tests, he had an average of 29—very respectable for his era—and he established himself as a batsman of note. Bruce "kissed his wife goodbye one morning in 1925, saying he wasn’t sure after she had asked if he’d be home for dinner ...
- his legal practice in difficulties, drinking more than was good for him, and battling depression, Bruce drowned himself in the sea not far from his home."
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