Albert Ernest Wright (born 29 August 1902 in Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire; died 28 November 1988 in Nottingham) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club from 1926 to 1939.
Career Wright was a right-arm fast-medium bowler and a useful right-handed lower-order batsman. He made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire in 1926. He quickly established himself as a consistent performer within the team's strong bowling attack, often complementing the legendary Harold Larwood.
His most successful season came in 1930, when he took 100 wickets in a season for the only time in his career, finishing with 104 wickets at an average of 22.84. This included his career-best innings figures of 8 for 25 against Essex. Over his career, Wright played 257 first-class matches, taking 659 wickets at an average of 25.43. He also scored 3,927 runs, with a highest score of 90 not out.
Wright was known for his steady line and length, and his ability to maintain pressure on opposing batsmen. While not possessing the extreme pace of Larwood, his accuracy and swing made him a valuable asset to Nottinghamshire's successful sides of the era. He contributed to Nottinghamshire's County Championship triumph in 1929.
Playing Style As a bowler, Wright was characterised by his consistent length and subtle movement off the pitch. He was a workhorse bowler, capable of bowling long spells. With the bat, he was a tenacious lower-order batsman who could often provide valuable runs and frustrate opposition bowlers.
Later Life After his retirement from first-class cricket in 1939, just prior to the outbreak of World War II, Albert Wright remained involved in the local cricket scene. He passed away in Nottingham in 1988 at the age of 86.