Bruce Douglas

Bruce Douglas

Sports Betting Writer

95 Articles

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Rugby, cricket, football, tennis

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Liverpool

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Lyle Foster

Favourite sports athlete:

Roger Federer

Bruce Douglas has more than 12 years of experience in local news media. He has worked at all levels of print and online publication, from crime and politics to photography, newspaper layout, proofreading, mentoring, sub-editing, and leading a newsroom. He played numerous sports at the school level and enjoys keeping up to date.

latestArticlesBy Bruce Douglas

Edgar Schiferli of Netherlands celebrates victory with Ryan ten Doeschate of Netherlands

Cricket

Biggest T20 World Cup Upsets: USA vs Pakistan Tops the List

Relive the five biggest T20 World Cup upsets, from USA’s 2024 triumph over Pakistan to Namibia’s shock win against Sri Lanka and more.

Bruce Douglas

2025-11-07

 Josh Lord and Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks battle for a lineout with Jack Conan

Rugby

Most Dominant Rugby Nations in 2025 | Global Power Rankings

Explore the world’s most dominant rugby nations in 2025, ranked by men’s and women’s performance, points, and global influence.

Bruce Douglas

2025-11-07

Gautam Gambhir and  Shahid Afridi (R) /Getty Images

Cricket

The 5 Most Heated Matches in Cricket

From the fiery 2008 Sydney Test to the infamous 2007 Gambhir-Afridi clash, explore cricket’s most heated matches that pushed sportsmanship to the edge and turned rivalries into legends.

Bruce Douglas

2025-11-03

Sean Fitzpatrick of New Zealand prepares the pass in for the line-out

Rugby

Top Rugby Hookers of All Time

Discover the top 10 rugby hookers of all time, from Sean Fitzpatrick’s legendary leadership to Keith Wood’s unmatched power and skill.

Bruce Douglas

2025-10-30

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe of New Zealand is challenged by Minori Yamamoto of Japan

Rugby

Best Women Rugby Player of All Time: Legends Ranked

From Portia Woodman to Sophie de Goede, explore the best women rugby players of all time, their records, World Cup achievements, and impact on the sport.

Bruce Douglas

2025-10-16

Richie McCaw and Dan Carter of the New Zealand All Blacks poses with the Webb Ellis Cup

Rugby

Greatest Rugby Union Players of All Time: Legends Ranked

Discover the greatest rugby union players of all time, from Gareth Edwards to Pieter-Steph du Toit. Explore their records, World Cup victories, leadership, and lasting impact on the game.

Bruce Douglas

2025-10-16

Dan Carter of New Zealand kicks a penalty during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final match

Rugby

Top 10 Rugby Goal Kickers by Career Points, Accuracy, and Impact

The top 10 goal kickers in rugby history, including Dan Carter, Jonny Wilkinson, and Neil Jenkins, their stats, records, and impact on the game.

Bruce Douglas

2025-10-11

India's Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the Asia Cup 2025

Cricket

Who Has the Highest Strike Rate in Asia Cup 2025? A Data-Driven Ranking

Explore the Asia Cup 2025 strike rate leaders through a data-driven ranking of the most explosive hitters, including Azmatullah Omarzai, Abhishek Sharma, and Shaheen Afridi.

Bruce Douglas

2025-10-08

Rohit Sharma of India plays a shot

Cricket

Who is the Best T20 Opener of All Time? A Data-Driven Ranking

Who leads the charge in 20-over cricket? SportsBoom has looked at comparisons like Rohit Sharma vs David Warner T20 performances to see which opener is the true master.

Bruce Douglas

2025-09-18

Rashid Khan of Afghanistan

Cricket

Who is the Best T20 Spinner of All Time? A Data-Driven Ranking

Who is the greatest T20 spin bowler of all time? SportsBoom has looked at comparisons like Rashid Khan vs Shakib Al Hasan to see which spinner is the most fearsome.

Bruce Douglas

2025-09-18

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup

Cricket

Who Has the Best Average in T20 Cricket? A Data-Driven Ranking

Which batsman dominates the 20-over format? SportsBoom has looked at the T20 cricket stats leaders in terms of stats and consensus to see who leads the pack.

Bruce Douglas

2025-09-03

AUSTRALIAN BATSMEN MARK WAUGH CONGRATULATES TWIN BROTHER STEVE

Cricket

Best Test Batsman of the 1990s: Tendulkar, Lara, Waugh Ranked

The 90s were a pivotal era that saw the rise of many Test cricket batting legends. SportsBoom has compared icons of the time like Tendulkar vs Lara 1990s to see who reigned supreme.

Bruce Douglas

2025-09-01

Hashim Amla of South Africa celebrates and acknowledges the crowd

Cricket

Best 50 to 100 Conversion Rate in ODIs? A Data-Driven Ranking

Which batsman is the best at turning fifties into hundreds in 50-over cricket? SportsBoom has looked at the greatest ODI run-scorers and their golden innings

Bruce Douglas

2025-08-27

Steve Waugh of Australia lifts the trophy after victory in the Cricket World Cup

Cricket

Who is the Best All-Rounder in World Cup History? A Ranking

To determine the greatest all-rounder to storm the Cricket World Cup, SportsBoom has looked at icons like Jacques Kallis based on performance and media perception.

Bruce Douglas

2025-08-20

Kevin Pietersen of England celebrates the wicket of Kamran Akmal of Pakistan with team mates

Cricket

Greatest Calendar Year in Test Batting History? A Ranking

Which player has the best calendar year Test batting in history? SportsBoom has compiled a comprehensive analysis of the most prolific batting seasons in the longest format.

Bruce Douglas

2025-08-20

Virat Kohli of India plays a shot during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup

Cricket

Who Has the Most 50+ Scores in T20Is? Kohli, Babar Ranked

Who is the most consistent scorer in 20-over cricket? SportsBoom has compared Kohli vs Babar vs Rohit T20I records to see which batsman is the half-century king.

Bruce Douglas

2025-08-20

Bruce Douglas

Bruce Douglas ventured into sports media as a copy-editor working with local and international authors. This has granted him a deeper insight into various topics, disciplines and audiences. His experience as a newspaper reporter also included live match coverage and action photography - two of his passions. As a father of two, Bruce enjoys being outdoors and also follows Liverpool, the Natal Sharks, and South Africa's cricket, rugby and football teams.