Tom Banton thinks he’s older, wiser and, fairly merely, higher lately.

It’s coming as much as seven years for the reason that England batter first caught the attention as a 19-year-old by hitting a shocking 71 from 37 balls to assist Somerset chase 204 towards Surrey within the T20 Blast.

If the pure numbers from that day weren’t sufficient, one reverse flick for six off Sam Curran – now an England team-mate – made some good judges take observe.

The next winter Banton was picked by England for his or her tour of New Zealand.

He stored his place the subsequent summer time, in Twenty20 and 50-over cricket, picked because the contemporary face to assist take the 2019 World Cup winners on into a brand new period.

Banton made 58 towards Eire and 71 in a T20 towards Pakistan, however they have been his solely scores above 50 in 15 matches.

One other 5 caps got here and went in 2022, making this present run the 27-year-old’s third go at worldwide stage.

His match-winning 63 not out in England’s five-wicket win towards Scotland on Saturday, along with his aspect’s T20 World Cup hopes on the road, might not have been his highest rating, but it surely was his finest knock for his nation – a breakout innings during which he lastly delivered on all of these skills by really defining a match on the largest stage.

“I believe only a bit, clearly older, extra mature, bought a greater understanding of my recreation,” Banton mentioned, requested what he’s doing in another way this time.

“After I got here onto the scene, I keep in mind in the beginning of that summer time I used to be nearly scraping into Somerset’s second group.

“Then six months later, I used to be taking part in for England and touring all around the world, which was nice, however I’ve bought extra of an understanding.

“I’ve sort of, I do not know, simply grown. I’ve discovered loads about myself. Not even something to do with cricket.”