From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bruce Robert Blair (born 27 December 1957 in Dunedin) is a New Zealand cricketer. He played 14 One Day Internationals for New Zealand in the 1980s. After retiring from playing, Blair went onto coach Northern Districts from 2001 to 2006. He is currently a coaching services advisor at the New Zealand Academy of Sport in Hamilton. His older brother, Wayne, played first-class cricket for Otago for more than 20 years. His older sister Janette Ellen Keay (née B ...