Stratford Cricket Club player Tom Bruce shocked audiences around the country last month, hitting the fastest half century in New Zealand's domestic one-day history.
Tom, a past St Joseph's School student, scored 50 runs off only 16 balls while playing for the Central District Stags as they faced Canterbury at Pukekura Park.
This season is Tom's second playing for the Stags and his performance on January 30 helped see the Stags become champions of the Ford Trophy competition.
"Heading into the match I was confident of our team's performance," says Tom, who adds he was just as surprised as spectators to have broken the New Zealand record.
Tom has been playing cricket for as long as he can remember, playing for Stratford from age 14.