Colin Banton Explained

Country:England
Family:Tom Banton (son)
Jacques Banton (son)
Birth Date:15 September 1969
Birth Place:Fish Hoek, Cape Province, South Africa
Batting:Right-handed
Club1:Buckinghamshire
Year1:1996
Club2:Nottinghamshire
Year2:1995
Columns:2
Column1:First-class
Matches1:7
Runs1:292
Bat Avg1:29.20
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:80
Deliveries1:48
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Column2:List A
Matches2:2
Runs2:41
Bat Avg2:20.50
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:40
Deliveries2:
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:0/–
Date:8 May
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/9391.html Cricinfo

Colin Banton (born 15 September 1969) is a South African born former English cricketer. Banton was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Fish Hoek, Cape Province.

Banton made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire in 1995. He made 6 further first-class appearances for the county that season, the last coming against Warwickshire in the County Championship.[1] In his 7 first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire, he scored 292 runs at a batting average of 29.20, with 2 half centuries and a high score of 80.[2] His highest score came on debut against Cambridge University.[3] In that same season he made his List A debut for the county against Lancashire in the 1995 Benson & Hedges Cup. His second and final List A appearance came in the same season against Essex.[4] In his 2 matches, he scored 41 runs at an average of 20.50, with a high score of 40.[5]

After leaving Nottinghamshire, he made a single MCCA Knockout Trophy appearance for Buckinghamshire in 1996 against Devon.[6] He also previously had played Second XI cricket for the Middlesex Second XI in 1993.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Colin Banton. CricketArchive. 8 May 2011.
  2. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Colin Banton. CricketArchive. 8 May 2011.
  3. Web site: Cambridge University v Nottinghamshire, 1995. CricketArchive. 8 May 2011.
  4. Web site: List A Matches played by Colin Banton. CricketArchive. 8 May 2011.
  5. Web site: List A Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Colin Banton. CricketArchive. 8 May 2011.
  6. Web site: Minor Counties Trophy Matches played by Colin Banton. CricketArchive. 8 May 2011.
  7. Web site: Teams Colin Banton played for. CricketArchive. 8 May 2011.