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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, the English cricketer, was born in Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, and has made a name for himself through his aggressive right-handed batting and occasional wicketkeeping. He is known for his impressive performances in domestic cricket, having represented Somerset in various formats since his debut in 2017. Banton's journey to the national team began in 2019 when he made his England One Day International and Twenty20 International debuts.

His sibling, Jacques Banton, shares this sporting background, born in Perpignan, France, in 2001. Jacques is an all-rounder, known for his right-handed batting and slow left-arm orthodox spin. Both brothers attended Bromsgrove School and King's College, Taunton, where they honed their skills. Jacques, like Tom, played for Warwickshire before moving to Worcestershire, where he signed a rookie contract in 2021.

Jacques has had a successful debut season, making his List A and Twenty20 debuts for Worcestershire, and drawing inspiration from his brother's batting prowess.

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