12 Facts About Bruce Reid

Bruce Anthony Reid was born on 14 March 1963 and is a former Australian international cricketer.

Bruce Reid was a part of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup, and is the first Australian to take a hat-trick in the ODI format of the game.

Bruce Reid represented Australia in Test cricket between December 1985 and December 1992 and in One Day Internationals between January 1986 and March 1992.

Bruce Reid played 27 Test matches for Australia taking 113 Test wickets at an average of 24.63 runs per wicket.

Bruce Reid bowled left-arm fast-medium and had natural swing and an awkward angle of delivery.

Bruce Reid achieved steepling bounce from his great height and was very accurate.

Bruce Reid was a mainstay of the Australian bowling attack from that time on.

Thereafter, Bruce Reid was frequently injured and was rarely fully fit, which limited his international career.

Since retirement as a player, Bruce Reid has developed a career as a bowling coach, and worked with teams around the world including the India cricket team, the Zimbabwe national team and Hampshire County Cricket Club.

Bruce Reid has mentored Australian fast bowlers, including Nathan Bracken.

Bruce Reid was born in Osborne Park, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Bruce Reid was a cousin of New Zealand batsman John Reid.