Toby Britton
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| Born | 25 July 2006[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm Off spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only T20I (cap 26) | 23 June 2024 v Guernsey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 23 June 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toby Britton (born 25 July 2006) is a cricketer who plays for Jersey.
Career
[edit]Britton played a key-role as Farmers Cricket Club reached finals week at the T10 2023 European Cricket League in Málaga, Spain, taking 3/13 in the qualifying round against Danish side Svanholm as they advanced straight through to the group final where he claimed a further two wickets as the Jersey outfit defeated the same opposition.[2]
Still only aged 16 when the tournament started, he was part of the Jersey squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier event in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July 2023,[3] although he did not make an appearance.
The next month Britton was among the Jersey squad which finished third at the ICC U19 European World Cup qualifier held in the Netherlands in August 2023.[4]
In September 2023, Britton made his debut for the senior Jersey team, taking 1/30 off eight overs as the islanders beat neighbours Guernsey in the annual Inter-insular 50-over match.[5][6][7]
Later that month he was a member of the Jersey team which won their group to reach finals week at the T10 2023 European Cricket Championship in Spain.[8] Britton was the pick of Jersey's bowlers in their qualifier match against Guernsey, taking 3/11 in his two overs, as the islanders' secured a place in the group final where he took a further two wickets as they beat Belgium.[9]
In June 2024, Britton made his T20I debut after being named in the Jersey squad for the three-match Inter-Insular Cup against Guernsey[10] and then playing in the third game at Guernsey Rovers Athletic Club Ground, Port Soif, registering figures of 2/21 from his four overs.[11][12]
On 7 September 2024, Britton took 1/34 from six overs as Jersey defeated Guernsey in the Inter-Insular Trophy one-day match.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile of Toby Britton". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "European Cricket League: Jersey champions Farmers make finals after dramatic win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "'Fearless' Jersey eye an ICC World Cup T20 spot". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Jersey U19s end with flourish". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Jersey's young players impress after big 50-over win in Guernsey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Jersey Cricket's inter-insular win comes at 'exciting time' for the sport". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Inter Insular #69 2023". Guernsey Cricket Stats. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "MacRae 'delighted' with young squad's T10 performance". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "European Cricket Championship: Jersey reach final ahead of Guernsey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Jersey names its squad to face Guernsey in T20 series". Bailiwick Express. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Guernsey vs Jersey 2024 3rd match". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Clinical play by Jersey". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Great Scott! Simpson seals victory at the death". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Inter Insular #70 2024". Guernsey Cricket Stats. Retrieved 9 September 2024.