Tom Bruce, the New Zealand-born batter, has formally shifted his international allegiance to Scotland and is expected to feature in the upcoming Cricket World Cup League 2 fixtures. The tournament’s Canada leg, commencing on August 27, will mark Bruce’s first appearance for Scotland. His eligibility arises from his father, who hails from Edinburgh, giving Bruce a direct familial link to the nation. Bruce’s cricket journey is varied. He initially represented a Scotland Development side in 2016 before moving to New Zealand, where he carved out a domestic career with Central Districts from 2014. Between 2017 and 2020, Bruce appeared in 17 T20 Internationals for New Zealand. Most recently, he played in the Global Super League in Providence, Guyana, representing Central Districts. In a statement issued by Cricket Scotland, Bruce acknowledged the pride of his Scottish heritage and expressed enthusiasm for representing Scotland. He said, “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.” Read also: AB de Villiers Applauds Brevis’ Ton, Warns IPL Teams of Big Miss Experience Boost for Scotland with Bruce’s Inclusion Bruce also reflected on his prior involvement with Scotland, recalling the experience as “awesome.” He shared, “I played alongside and against a lot of the current group of Scotland players, and it's been great following their development through the years and I'm looking forward to linking up with them again.” He further articulated his aim: “For me, I want to help the team in any way shape or form to play some consistent quality cricket and ultimately help get us to a World Cup.” At 34, Bruce rose to prominence during the 2015-16 Super Smash, scoring 223 runs at a strike rate exceeding 140 for Central Districts. His innovative batting style earned him a New Zealand call-up for a T20I series against Bangladesh. Though his international run tally stands at 279 with two half-centuries, success at that level remained limited. Scotland’s head coach Doug Watson welcomed Bruce’s arrival, highlighting the veteran’s wealth of experience in both 50-over and T20 cricket. Watson remarked, “He's going to add massive value both on the field and off the field in the years ahead, and I'm looking forward to getting him amongst the group, and I'm sure he'll fit in perfectly well.”