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.

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.

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