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Colin Banton

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

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Personal information
Born (1969-09-15) 15 September 1969
Fish Hoek, Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
RelationsTom Banton (son)
Jacques Banton (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1996Buckinghamshire
1995Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 7 2
Runs scored 292 41
Batting average 29.20 20.50
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 80* 40
Balls bowled 48
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 4/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 May 2011

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

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References

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