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Tom Banton (Cricketer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth11 November 1998

Age26 Years

BirthplaceChiltern, Buckinghamshire, England

ProfessionCricketer (Batsman/Wicket-keeper)

NationalityBritish

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Colin Banton; Mother - Jayne Banton; Brother - Jacques Banton

Tom Banton (Cricketer) Biography

Tom Banton is an English right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who has represented England in white-ball cricket and played for multiple domestic and T20‑

Early life and background

Tom Banton was born on 11 November 1998 in Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England. Raised in a cricketing family, his father is Colin Banton and his mother is Jayne Banton. He has a brother, Jacques Banton. Brought up in Chiltern, Banton attended Bromsgrove School and later King’s College, Taunton, where he played both cricket and hockey while concentrating on a professional cricketing pathway.

Banton began his formal cricket development with Warwickshire’s youth system, progressing through the Under-14, Under-15 and Under-17 age groups. His performances at school and in youth county cricket led to a trial invitation from Somerset’s academy and eventual signing with Somerset’s setup.

Career

Banton made his senior breakthrough with Somerset, debuting for the county in the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast on 16 July 2017. A right-handed batsman who can also keep wicket, he established himself as a powerful white-ball player and was selected for England at age-group level, being added to the squad for the 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

He stepped up to international T20 cricket for England when he made his T20 International debut against New Zealand on 5 November 2019 in Nelson. He later made his One Day International debut on 4 February 2020 against South Africa in Cape Town. As of the information provided, he has not made a Test debut.

Banton’s domestic and franchise career has included spells with several teams around the world. In England he has represented Somerset and been part of various Warwickshire youth teams earlier in his development. In franchise cricket he has been signed by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and by Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League. He also played for Brisbane Heat in Australia’s Big Bash League during the 2019–20 season and made his Kolkata Knight Riders debut on 12 October 2020 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

On the field he has worn the number 98 shirt for England and for Kolkata Knight Riders. Brendon McCullum has been listed as a coach or mentor associated with his development.

Public profile

Banton is known for a dynamic, aggressive batting style at the top of the order in limited-overs cricket. He bats right-handed and can perform as a wicket-keeper when required. Physically, he is listed at approximately 1.80 m (5 ft 9 in), with brown hair and black eyes.

Awards and recognition have come early in his professional career; he was named PCA Young Player of the Year at the 50th NatWest PCA Awards in 2019.

Personal life

Tom Banton is British by nationality and is listed as unmarried. He follows a non-vegetarian diet. His hometown is given as Chiltern, Buckinghamshire. His zodiac sign is Scorpio based on his November birthdate.

Latest updates

After progressing through county cricket and age-group international pathways, Banton moved into franchise leagues around the globe, including the Big Bash, Pakistan Super League and Indian Premier League. He made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in October 2020. His international white-ball appearances include T20 and ODI debuts in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

He continues to be active in domestic and franchise cricket while remaining part of England’s limited-overs player pool.

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Recent Work

Kolkata Knight Riders debut

Made debut for Kolkata Knight Riders on 12 October 2020 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

2020
ODI debut for England

Made One Day International debut against South Africa at Cape Town.

2020
T20I debut for England

Made T20 International debut against New Zealand at Nelson.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut for Somerset in the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast
  2. Named PCA Young Player of the Year at the 50th NatWest PCA Awards (2019)
  3. T20I debut for England (5 November 2019)
  4. ODI debut for England (4 February 2020)
  5. Played for Brisbane Heat (Big Bash), Peshawar Zalmi (PSL) and Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
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