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Albert was in stunning form in the Vitality T20 this summer - finishing as the leading runscorer in the competition, now he's hoping to emerge as a force in red ball cricket too. Image: Dave Vokes/Hampshire Cricket
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He can't sing a note - but he can smash a cricket ball

Toby Albert finished this season's Vitality T20 as the leading runscorer in the competition - now he's hoping a winter of adventure can leave him perfectly placed to score heavily across red and white ball cricket next summer.

04.12.25, 22:25 Updated 04.12.25, 22:25

Rich Edwards

Rich Edwards

Toby Albert might need a new passport by the time the new season starts.

But after making his England bow in the Hong Kong Sixes, he's been handed a chance to shine on the global stage with the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20, which kicked off in Abu Dhabi this week.

“Hong Kong was great fun,” Albert says. “It was really well run. You expect Sixes cricket to be small boundaries and high scores, and that’s exactly what it was.”

England had something to prove. They had finished tenth out of twelve teams last year, meaning the ECB was determined to avoid a repeat this time around.

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