Tom Banton Siblings: Getting to Know Jacques Banton
Thomas Banton, born on 11 November 1998 in Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, is an English professional cricketer known for his aggressive right-handed batting and occasional wicketkeeping. He plays primarily for Somerset in domestic cricket and has represented England in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals since making his international debut in 2019. Coming from a sporting…
Tom Banton, born on November 11, 1998, in Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, England, is a professional cricketer renowned for his aggressive right-handed batting and occasional wicketkeeping. Representing Somerset in domestic cricket and playing for England in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals since his international debut in 2019, Banton's talent was nurtured in his family's sporting environment.
Alongside his brother, Jacques Banton, who was born on July 6, 2001, in Perpignan, France, while their father ran a wine business, Tom honed his skills through early training in the family garden and winter hockey to build strength. Both brothers attended Bromsgrove School and King's College in Taunton, where they began their cricketing journeys.
Jacques, an all-rounder, shares Tom's passion for the sport and plays right-handed, bowling slow left-arm orthodox spin. Following their education, Jacques signed with Worcestershire in 2021, making his List A debut that year and Twenty20 debut in 2022. While drawing inspiration from Tom's batting prowess, Jacques strives to carve out his unique identity in cricket.
Making his Twenty20 debut for Somerset in 2017 and first-class debut in 2018, Banton's breakthrough came in 2019 when he became a regular across formats, scoring two centuries in Somerset's successful Royal London One-Day Cup and a maiden T20 century. This success led to his call-up to the England squad, where he made his T20I debut against New Zealand on November 5, 2019, and ODIs against South Africa on February 4, 2020.
Despite periods of fluctuation in his career, including stints with franchises in the Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League, and Indian Premier League, Banton has evolved into a more consistent middle-order player, highlighted by his record-breaking 371 against Worcestershire in the 2025 County Championship. Recognized for his contributions to Somerset, Banton was named the Professional Cricketers’ Association Young Player of the Year in 2019 and received the Cricket Writers’ Club Young Cricketer of the Year award the same year.
His impressive performances continue to make him a key figure for Somerset in limited-overs cricket and England's white-ball squads.
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