NETHERFIELD have signed right-handed Kiwi batsman Tom Bruce for their upcoming Northern Premier League campaign.

Bruce, 24, recently powered the Central Stags to back-to-back Ford Trophy titles, belting a record-breaking 71* from only 23 balls in the Grand Final against Canterbury.

In New Zealand’s second white ball format, the HRV Cup T20 competition, Bruce continued to impress scoring 223 runs at 31.85 which included some quite remarkable striking.

Netherfield club captain Ben Barrow was delighted with the signing.

He said: "I am absolutely delighted to be able to announce the signing of Tom Bruce. He comes very highly rated and is exactly the type of player we wanted at the start of the winter. I am sure everyone will welcome him into club.

"Now it is just a case of counting down the days till we start the season and putting some early performances in."

Whilst Bruce is making waves in white ball cricket, it is actually his red ball form that is statistically better.

Bruce has scored 850 first-class runs with an average of 47.22.

In his 19 innings he has already struck eight half-centuries and an impressive maiden first-class century against Canterbury.

Following his breakthrough 2014/15 season (632 runs at 57.45), Bruce has not only cemented his spot in the Stags middle-order across all formats, but courtesy of his exploits, he is now on the national radar.

Whilst known for his destructive power hitting with bat in hand, Bruce is also a competent off-spinner, often used in the longer format for the Stags where he boasts five first-class wickets (with an average of 34).

He is working towards becoming a genuine all-rounder, something he has proved abroad during two previous English stints with Shenley Village.

Like his domestic numbers, his UK stats are equally impressive - 1,136 runs in 2014 and then 1,060 runs in 2015 in the Hertfordshire League.

Fresh from his domestic exploits, the talented all-rounder has signed for his third UK stint in 2016.

Nethherfield are also looking to sign an overseas amateur bowler batsman to compliment the team make-up.