Bruce Brodie (cricketer)

Bruce Brodie
Personal information
Full name
James Bruce Brodie
Born(1937-03-19)19 March 1937
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
Died31 July 2024(2024-07-31) (aged 87)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1959–1960Cambridge University Cricket Club
1961/62–1963/64Eastern Province
Source: Cricinfo, 28 March 2017

James Bruce Brodie (19 March 1937 – 31 July 2024) was a South African cricketer and lawyer. He played twenty-two first-class matches for Cambridge University Cricket Club and Eastern Province between 1959 and 1964.[1]

In 1960, Brodie recorded his career-best bowling figures of 5/47 playing for Cambridge University against the touring South Africa team, taking five of the first six wickets to fall.[2][3]

Brodie worked as a lawyer for Frere Cholmeley in London, specialising in litigation before joining the bar at 55.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "James Brodie". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Lawyers at Long On". Counsel Magazine. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Cambridge University v South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  4. ^ Wallach, Sharon (30 October 1992). "Law: It's never too late to start afresh: Bruce Brodie, chairman of a firm of City solicitors, is leaving to retrain for the Bar". The Independent. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Bruce Brodie, 19th March 1937 - 31st July 2024". 39 Essex Chambers. Retrieved 16 October 2025.