Tom Banton is a cricket player from England who is popularly known for his remarkable batting skills, especially in the limited-over formats such as T20s and ODIs. He was born on November 11, 1998, in Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England.
Banton first gained recognition while he was still playing for Somerset county cricket and he soon became famous for his aggressive batting style. His style of play makes him particularly dangerous when playing in shorter matches because he can score quickly at the top of the order with different kinds of innovative shots.
His first international match for England came against New Zealand during a T20 fixture in November 2019 after which he also made his debut in ODIs afterwards. As a result, Banton has emerged as one of the best products of young talent who could one day become an important figure within all teams batting with white balls.
In addition, Banton has participated in many T20 leagues across globe including Indian Premier League (IPL), Big Bash League (BBL) held in Australia among other franchise events this confirming that he stands out as an active T20 player.
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Full Name |
Thomas Banton |
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Born |
November 11, 1998 Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Age |
25 Years |
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National Side |
England |
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Batting Style |
Right Handed |
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Bowling |
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Sport |
Cricket |
Net Worth
Tom Banton’s net worth is not publicly disclosed, as he prefers to keep his financial details private. As a young cricketer, he earns a substantial income and has a promising career ahead with many opportunities for future earnings.
Salary
Tom Banton, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL earns £98,000 (₹ 10,000,000) annually. So far he has received total of £98,000 (₹ 10,000,000) over his career. Tom Banton was born in England and he bats with right hand. He is the 374th highest paid Indian Premier League cricketer.
Early Life
The right-handed batsman has played for England in six ODIs and nine T20s. In November 2019, Banton debuted in T20 internationals against New Zealand. His highest score in T20 internationals is 71 against Pakistan. In February 2020, he made his ODI debut against South Africa.
KKR bought Banton for INR 1 crore, which was also his base price, during the players’ auction. Besides batting, he can also keep wickets. Banton had had a successful season playing domestically for Somerset during 2019 that attracted selectors’ attention to him.
Subsequently, he played in several leagues across the globe. The middle-order batting for Knight Riders will be more likely done by Banton.
Domestic Career
Banton made his debut in T20 cricket for Somerset in the 2017 NatWest t20 Blast on July 16, 2017. He made his first-class debut for Somerset against Worcestershire in the County Championship on September 18, 2018.
The incipient batsman confirmed his place in the Somerset team during the Royal London One-Day Cup success in 2019, where he scored two centuries and also raked up a maiden T20 hundred against Kent in the Vitality Blast. Brisbane Heat signed Banton for Australian Big Bash League 2019/20 season.
In December 2019, he was drafted by Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi as their Diamond Category pick at PSL 2020 draft. Later on that same month, he was purchased to play for Kolkata Knight Riders at IPL 2020 auction before then playing a significant role during 2020 season of IPL.
The 2020–21 Big Bash League saw Banton slated to play for Brisbane Heat but withdrew from the tournament on December 5th 2020. In April of 2022, he was acquired by Welsh Fire for The Hundred’s 2022 season. Banton did have his first century ever in first-class cricket while competing against Essex during a County Championship match on July of 2022.
International Career
In December 2017, the player was included in the squad of England team that played at the 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Later, in September 2019, Banton was included in the team that played the Twenty20 International series against New Zealand.
He made his T20I appearance for England against New Zealand on 5 November 2019. The next month saw Banton being named in the One Day International squad for their series against South Africa. Subsequently, he made his ODI debut for England against South Africa on February 4, 2020.
On May 29, 2020, he featured among a list of 55 individuals revealed by ECB who would begin training before England hosted international cricketers after COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures had been relaxed.
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