He made his international debut for the England cricket team in November 2019. “I remember the Indians were a lot better than all of us in the (2018 under-19) World Cup. It would be great to see them again,” said Banton.Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Talented English batsman Tom Banton, who impressed with his performances for Somerset in the 2019 T20 Blast, is looking forward to learn from star West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell during his Kolkata Knight Riders stint in the upcoming IPL. McCullum is someone I look up to. Kolkata Knight Riders purchased him for Rs 1 crore and his acquisition has boosted the side’s power hitting, with the presence of Andre Russell. England batsman Tom Banton is excited to bat with Shubman Gill in the upcoming IPL.
... Tom's IPL experience was also a one-and-done affair, following just five games and six wickets for Kolkata in 2018. “I was a drag flicker and used to play reverse there quite often. There are a few guys of my age – (Shivam) Mavi, (Kamlesh) Nagarkoti and Shubman (Gill) – whom I have played against. Honestly, just being part of the IPL is something I have been dreaming of since a very young age. I watched Andre last year, and he played really well. Thomas Banton is an English cricketer. In the 2019 Vitality Blast, Banton smashed 549 runs at a strike rate of 161 in 13 games and that earned him a place in the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise for IPL 2020. I have literally been glued to the IPL from the very first games in the years when it started,” Banton remarked.Kolkata Knight Riders are the two-time IPL champions, having won the tournament in 2012 and 2014.
Since then, they have regularly entered the playoffs but have failed to reach the final. I have been watching IPL every year. Learning from someone like him will be really cool,” Banton said.Banton was initially a hockey player who made the switch to cricket. Banton, who idolizes Kevin Pietersen said, “He (Pietersen) is one of the greatest players to have played from England. The West Indies all-rounder was the Most Valuable Player for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2019, smashing 510 runs at an average of 56 and consistently guiding the team over the line.Banton hopes that he can get the fine nuances of power-hitting from Russell, generally acknowledged as the ultimate power-hitter in T20s. English cricketer Tom Banton is all geared up to make his IPL debut in the upcoming edition where he will be representing Kolkata Knight Riders. My dad used to play hockey and I kind of followed in his footsteps. I have watched him while growing up and he was definitely an idol of mine. I was 16-year-old, when things were getting more serious and I had to pick one sport and that’s when I chose cricket,” Banton said.For Banton, his dream of playing in the IPL has finally come true. IPL 2020 – Hope to learn something from Andre Russell: Tom Banton - Tom Banton, who was brought by the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise for Rs 1 crore, is hopeful that he can learn the art of aggressive batting from Andre Russell, who was the most valuable player for the franchise in the 2019 Indian Premier League.
I was a drag-flicker and used to play reverse quite often. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. England's newest white-ball sensation. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you.Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox!Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox!To continue enjoying Sportstar, you can turn off your adblocker or subscribe to Sportstar Plus. “I am excited to play alongside Andre Russell and Pat Cummins… Learning from someone like him (Andre) will be really cool. My dad used to play hockey and I kind of followed his footsteps. Playing alongside Shubman for KKR will be pretty nice.”The opener and wicketkeeper-batsman, who never got carried away because of comparisons with his idol Kevin Pietersen, was happy at the prospect of working with KKR coach Brendon McCullum.“I went out on dinner with him during the Big Bash League (BBL), and also with Chris Lynn just the day after the (IPL) auction. Tom Banton may have left hockey to be a professional cricketer a few years ago, but the 21-year-old England player will be eager to showcase his hockey-inspired strokes in the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Having him as a coach is going to be really cool.”After playing in various T20 leagues across the world, Banton was eager to ply his trade for KKR. I was 16 years old, when things were getting more serious and I had to pick one sport and that’s when I chose cricket.“Talking about the six, it was actually quite funny because Sam (Curran) came up to me and said something,” Banton told Banton looked forward to playing alongside former under-19 World Cup rival Shubman Gill. Tom Banton. Tom Banton may have left hockey to be a professional cricketer a few years ago, but the 21-year-old England player will be eager to showcase his hockey-inspired strokes in the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).Banton, who will don the Kolkata Knight Riders colours in the IPL 2020, credited his hockey background for his reverse-scoop which he famously used against Sam Curran in the Vitality Blast.“I guess it probably comes from playing hockey. Tom Banton is considered as one of the most aggressive batsman in the T20 circuit for England. Banton is one of England's most sought after players in the T20I format and he will definitely be hoping to prove a point or two for KKR this year. His drag flick skills have been instrumental in his innovative strokeplay. His aggressive strokeplay has drawm comparisons with Kevin Pietersen, acknowledged as one of the best batsman to have ever come out of the England set-up in limited overs cricket. Banton, … I played hockey from the age of three. “I am excited to play alongside Andre Russell and Pat Cummins.
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