Tom Banton replies to the suggestion made by a former cricketer who played all forms of the game Michael Vaughan(now, English cricket commentator) to not be a part of the upcoming IPL (Indian Premier League) 2020.

Michael Vaughan advised Tom Banton to not take part in the IPL 2020 matches. Tom Banton was auctioned for the coming IPL (by Kolkata Knight Riders) as a player, to play for IPL matches which are about to place during the Indian Summers.

Banton’s compatriot and ex-English International cricketer Vaughan suggested that Banton must play for Somerset for a few weeks at the start to claim the number 6 position in England’s cricket team.

Vaughan wrote in a column for Telegraph Sport that if he is the person in charge he will be on the phone with Tom Banton to tell him to drop the IPL deal and play for the first few weeks of the County season for Somerset because there is place vacant at number 6 in the Test side.

Tom Banton Reply

Banton earned a fair purchase value from KKR in the IPL auction because of his performance in the BBL (Big Bash League) which took place in Australia. As BBL took place just before IPL auction Banton gained a huge prominence during the IPL auction.

England star Tom Banton servicers are secured by Kolkata for Rs 1 crore. Nevertheless, Banton looks like he is considering to Vaughan’s advice when he was talking to a journalist regarding this. Even though he said that he has his total commitment towards Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR)

When asked for Tom Banton said that 100% he wants to be part of IPL. He also said that when he was growing up he gave a thought about IPL as something that he would love to do. As well as he gave a thought play in Test Cricket for England. 

Banton played for seven games in BBL for Brisbane Heat ( BH) where he scored three half-centuries in addition to 16-ball fifty. As T20I World Cup is approaching, IPL will be a great platform for Tom to be a part of the Australia cricket team 

Simultaneously, a spot in the Test Squad is equally valuable, as England cricket team are legitimate  competition along with the Indian Cricket Team for the Test Championship