Bruce Buggins
Bruce Buggins (29 January 1935 – 5 December 2018) was an Australian cricketer.[1][2] He played 63 first-class matches for Western Australia the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) between 1954/55 and 1962/63.[3] He was almost selected for Test cricket but was unable to because of travel expenses to the east coast at the time.[4] Buggins also represented South Perth in Premier Cricket and still holds the club record for most dismissals for a wicket-keeper, with 199 catches and 97 stumpings.[5]
 Young Bruce Buggins, attending Kent Street High School | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bruce Leslie Buggins |
| Born | 29 January 1935 Perth, Western Australia |
| Died | 5 December 2018 (aged 83) Perth, Western Australia |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
Source: Cricinfo, 3 November 2017 | |
References
- "Bruce Buggins". Legacy.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- "Bruce Buggins". Western Australia Cricket Association. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- "Bruce Buggins". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- "BRUCE BUGGINS—A TEST POSSIBLE?". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). 27 January 1952. p. 2. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- "Vale Bruce Buggins". waca.com.au. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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