The son of Brendon and nephew of John, Doug Bracewell is a promising fast-bowling allrounder who established himself as a first-class regular for Central Districts. He was named, along with his cousin Michael, in New Zealand's squad for the Under-19 World Cup in 2010. While Michael hasn't cemented his Otago spot yet, Doug Bracewell was picked in the national squad for the tour of Zimbabwe in October 2011. He took four wickets in his first two Twenty20 internationals and three in his first two ODIs, impressing with his pace. A spate of injuries in the New Zealand squad led to a Test debut for Bracewell in Bulawayo.