Bruce Leonard Buggins (29 January 1935 – 5 December 2018) was an Australian cricketer.[1][2] He played 63 first-class matches as Western Australia's wicket-keeper between 1954-55 and 1962-63.[3]

Bruce Buggins

Young Bruce Buggins, attending Kent Street High School
Personal information
Full name	Bruce Leonard Buggins
Born	(1935-01-29)29 January 1935 Perth, Western Australia
Died	5 December 2018(2018-12-05) (aged 83) Perth, Western Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 63 Runs scored 1192 Batting average 14.36 100s/50s 0/1 Top score 60* Balls bowled 3 Wickets 1 Bowling average 1.00 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 1/1 Catches/stumpings 148/19
Source: Cricinfo, 19 October 2021

At the age of 17, before he had begun to play first-class cricket, Buggins was regarded as a possible future Test player.[4] On the opening day of his first-class debut in November 1954, he caught four South Australian batsmen and conceded no byes in the first innings of 296. He had replaced John Munro in the selected team after Munro became unavailable.[5][6] Buggins kept his place in the team for nine seasons.[7]

Buggins 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.[2] He worked in the brewing industry in Perth.[8]

References

External links

• Bruce Buggins at ESPNcricinfo