Bruce Douglas

Bruce Douglas

Sports Writer

77 Articles

Favourite sports:

Rugby, cricket, football, tennis

Favourite sports team:

Liverpool

Favourite football player:

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

Perth Scorchers players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Big Bash League (BBL).jpg

Cricket

Most successful BBL Team: Scorchers, Sixers and Title Winners Ranked

Who is the most successful team in Big Bash League history? SportsBoom has analysed BBL titles won and expert insights for Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and all the other teams.

Bruce Douglas

2025-06-20

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates winning with teammates

Cricket

Best T20 League: IPL, BBL, PSL, SA20 Compared (Stats and Insights)

Which is the world's best T20 cricket league? SportsBoom has compared the IPL,BBL, PSL and SA20 based on prize money, talent, attendance, and expert opinions

Bruce Douglas

2025-06-20

West Indies player Chris Gayle (L) congratulates South Africa's batsman AB de Villiers

Cricket

T20's Titans of Carnage: Chris Gayle vs. AB de Villiers – Who Was the Most Explosive Batsman?

Chris Gayle or AB de Villiers: Who was the most explosive T20 batsman? SportsBoom has analysed strike rates, sixes, averages, and expert opinions to settle this debate.

Bruce Douglas

2025-06-19

Richie Benaud of Australia is watched very carefully by the umpire

Cricket

Masters of the Wrist: A Data-Driven Quest for Test Cricket's Greatest Leg-Spinner

Who is the greatest leg-spinner in Test cricket? SportsBoom has analysed statistics like wickets, strike rate and average, as well as expert insights, for legends including Shane Warne, Anil Kumble and Abdul Qadir.

Bruce Douglas

2025-06-17

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli of India look on in the field during day one of the Third Test match

Cricket

Dhoni vs. Kohli: A Weighted Statistical Analysis to Determine India's More Successful Test Captain

This is a statistical comparison of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli's Test captaincy records for India. SportsBoom used a weighted methodology to determine who was more successful.

Bruce Douglas

2025-06-16

Rohit Sharma of India and Jos Buttler of England

Cricket

Clash of T20 Titans: Jos Buttler vs Rohit Sharma - A Data-Driven Verdict on Batting Supremacy

SportsBoom has compiled an in-depth comparison of Jos Buttler vs Rohit Sharma T20 batsmen performances, analysing key stats like runs, average, strike rate and market perception to see who comes out on top.

Bruce Douglas

2025-06-13

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.