{{Short description|English cricketer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Toby Albert | image = 3 35 Toby Albert mugshot.jpg | caption = Albert in 2025 | fullname = Toby Edward Albert | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = Basingstoke, Hampshire, England | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm off break | role = Batsman; occasional wicket-keeper
| club1 = Hampshire | year1 = 2021–present | clubnumber1 = 15 | club2 = → Kent (on loan) | year2 = 2023 | club3 = Southern Brave | year3 = 2025 | club4 = Dubai Capitals | year4 = 2025/26
| type1 = FC | debutdate1 = 13 May | debutyear1 = 2022 | debutfor1 = <br />Hampshire | debutagainst1 = SLC Development XI | type2 = LA | debutdate2 = 5 August | debutyear2 = 2022 | debutfor2 = Hampshire | debutagainst2 = Worcestershire | columns = 3 | hidedeliveries = true | column1 = FC | matches1 = 26 | runs1 = 1,080 | bat avg1 = 25.11 | 100s/50s1 = 2/3 | top score1 = 124 | catches/stumpings1 = 27/– | column2 = LA | matches2 = 24 | runs2 = 741 | bat avg2 = 39.00 | 100s/50s2 = 0/5 | top score2 = 96* | catches/stumpings2 = 13/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 60 | runs3 = 1,189 | bat avg3 = 29.00 | 100s/50s3 = 0/7 | top score3 = 98* | catches/stumpings3 = 17/0 | date = 10 May | year = 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1260388.html Cricinfo }} '''Toby Edward Albert''' (born 12 November 2001) is an English cricketer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1260388.html |title=Toby Albert |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/other-sport/hampshire-teens-albert-and-petrie-impress-as-ollie-robinson-makes-low-key-cricket-comeback-3274284 |title=Hampshire teens Albert and Petrie impress as Ollie Robinson makes low-key cricket comeback |work=The Portsmouth News |access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> He grew up in Newbury, starting his career at a local club in East Woodhay and studied at Park House School.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-19 |title=Newbury's Toby Albert quickly becoming a star batsman for Hampshire |url=https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/sport/newbury-s-toby-albert-quickly-becoming-a-star-batsman-for-ha-9371037/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Newbury Today |language=en}}</ref>
He made his Twenty20 debut on 9 July 2021, for Hampshire in the 2021 T20 Blast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250336.html |title=South Group (N), Southampton, Jul 9 2021, Vitality Blast |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> He made his first-class debut on 13 May 2022, for Hampshire against the Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI team during their tour of England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1313563.html |title=Southampton, May 13 - 16, 2022, Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI tour of England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 May 2022}}</ref> Later, he made his List A debut on 5 August 2022, for Hampshire in the 2022 Royal London One-Day Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1297970.html |title=Group B, Southampton, Aug 5 2022, Royal London One-Day Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref> On 25 May 2024, he scored his maiden first-class century against Surrey in the 2024 County Championship.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Ponsonby |first=Cameron |date=2024 |title=Hampshire |department=The County Files |magazine=Wisden Cricket Monthly |issue=78 |page=35 |ISSN=2515-2815}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=25 May 2024 |title=Toby Albert, Nick Gubbins centuries put Hampshire in complete control over Surrey |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-one-2024-1410191/hampshire-vs-surrey-32nd-match-1410224/match-report-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525230817/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-one-2024-1410191/hampshire-vs-surrey-32nd-match-1410224/match-report-2 |archive-date=25 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=ESPNcricinfo |agency=ECB Reporters' Network}}</ref>
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