Bruce Douglas

Bruce Douglas

Sports Writer

13 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.

Latest Articles by Bruce Douglas

Makhaya Ntini and Herschelle Gibbs

Cricket

Greatest Run Chases in ODI Cricket History

Pakistan chased down 352 against South Africa in their ODI on February 12. SportsBoom looks at where this feat ranks among the greatest run chases in 50-over cricket history.

Bruce Douglas

2025-02-18

Shaun Pollock of South Africa

Cricket

Most Maiden Overs in ODI and T20 Cricket

Even in modern, batting-dominated cricket, maiden overs can make all the difference. SportsBoom looks at bowlers who excelled at restricting opposition run-scoring.

Bruce Douglas

2025-02-18

Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia

Tennis

Best Comebacks in Tennis History: Iconic Matches

SportsBoom looks at the greatest comebacks in tennis history, including Goran Ivanišević's 2001 Wimbledon triumph and Novak Djokovic's unforgettable 2019 Wimbledon victory.

Bruce Douglas

2025-02-17

India v Pakistan - ICC Champions Trophy

Cricket

Who Has the Edge? Pakistan vs. India Champions Trophy Record

India and Pakistan have a storied history in cricket. Ahead of another clash in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, SportsBoom looks at who has the edge.

Bruce Douglas

2025-02-07

Pakistan players celebrating with ICC Champions Trophy

Cricket

How Many Champions Trophy Titles Has Pakistan Won?

Pakistan will head into the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy as both the hosts and the defending champions. SportsBoom looks at their past performances and what the future could hold.

Bruce Douglas

2025-02-05

Georgina Garcia Perez

Tennis

The 10 Fastest Female Serve in Tennis: Record-Breaking Speeds

The fastest female serves in tennis history feature players like Georgina Garcia Perez and Aryna Sabalenka. Learn about these speeds and the competitions where these records were set.

Bruce Douglas

2025-02-05

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.