Western Daily Press (Saturday)

Banton pens new deal with Somerset

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SOMERSET’S Tom Banton has committed his immediate future to the club after signing a new contract extension.

The 20-year-old wicketkeep­erbatsman has put pen to paper on a deal that will see him remain with the county until at least the end of the 2020 season. He signed his first profession­al contract after graduating from the Somerset Academy at the end of 2017.

He made his Somerset debut in July 2017 in a T20 match against Middlesex at Uxbridge, and since then has featured in 13 matches across all formats, culminatin­g in his first-class debut against Surrey at Taunton in September.

Banton, pictured, said: “I’m delighted to have extended my contract at Somerset for another two years. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time here and I hope to be able to repay the faith that the coaches and committee have shown in me to date by putting in performanc­es for the first team in 2019 and beyond.”

Director of cricket Andy Hurry said: “It’s important to secure the future of the club, so we are delighted Tom has committed his future to Somerset.

“We feel that Tom has a very high ceiling and he is on an upward trajectory. We look forward to him continuing his developmen­t with us over the coming seasons.”

Banton follows club-mate Josh Davey in signing a new contract at Taunton. Earlier this week, Scotland all-rounder Davey, 28, also penned a new deal to the end of the 2020 campaign.

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