Tom Banton

England|Wicketkeeper Batter
Tom Banton
INTL CAREER: 2019 - 2022
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Full Name

Tom Banton

Born

November 11, 1998, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Age

26y 88d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Fielding Position

Wicketkeeper

Playing Role

Wicketkeeper Batter

Education

King's College, Taunton

RELATIONS

(brother),

(father)

Tom Banton was the breakout star of the 2019 domestic season as his flamboyant strokemaking at the top of the Somerset order catapulted him into England's T20 squad and drew attention from franchises from around the world. A tall, inventive player who has drawn regular comparisons with Kevin Pietersen and Jos Buttler, Banton's most eye-catching shots are his hockey-inspired reverse-slaps and scoops, though he is equally adept driving straight down the ground and hitting through midwicket.

Banton was part of Warwickshire's academy before moving south to finish his schooling at King's College, Taunton, and soon made an impression after switching counties. He captained England's Under-19 side in the disappointing 2018 World Cup, and showed flashes of his ability in Somerset colours the following summer.

It was in 2019 that he made his real breakthrough. After making technical adjustments under the mentorship of Marcus Trescothick, he scored 454 runs in Somerset's victorious One-Day Cup campaign, including scores of 112, 59 and 69 in the three knockouts games, before thrashing 549 more in the Vitality Blast. His televised 52-ball 100 against Kent was the innings of the tournament, and an England call came at the end of the season.

The next few years were a struggle for Banton, as he struggled with the isolation of Covid-safe tournaments around the world and his form dipped alarmingly. He spent much of the 2021-22 winter working on his red-ball game and made his maiden first-class hundred the following season against Essex. His white-ball returns remained a mixed bag, but regular Lions selection confirmed he was in England's thoughts.


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Tom Banton Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
ODIs6501345826.8014592.410117220
T20Is141403277323.35221147.9602291790
FC42672208913332.13341961.0931326229260
List A2422065811229.9075287.50247115161
T20s16416294232107*27.662933144.284244391789010

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
ODIs6------------
T20Is14------------
FC42442160---2.28-000
List A24------------
T20s164------------

Tom Banton T20 Stats

Batting & Fielding

TournamentTeamsMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
International League T203 teams2222275410537.70552136.59237826181
Big Bash LeagueBH101002626426.20155169.0303211930
The Hundred Men's Competition3 teams302905358118.44405132.09025320103
Vitality BlastSOM737262176107*32.961454149.6521423792447
BPLBSHAL110262626.0024108.33003000
LPLCLS8801093013.62101107.920015240
PSL2 teams991833410.3768122.050010270
IPLKKR22018109.002090.00001100

Bowling

TournamentTeamsMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
International League T203 teams22------------
Big Bash LeagueBH10------------
The Hundred Men's Competition3 teams30------------
Vitality BlastSOM73------------
BPLBSHAL1------------
LPLCLS8------------
PSL2 teams9------------
IPLKKR2------------
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Tom Banton goes for a reverse sweep
Tom Banton was run-out for 105 while Andre Fletcher was not out on 96
Tom Banton top scored for MI Emirates with 56 off 39
Tom Banton was sluggish in the powerplay but made up later
Tom Banton slices one away
Tom Banton joins in the celebrations despite needing crutches