Tom Banton has quickly emerged as a rising star in English cricket, and his talents have been secured by the Brisbane Heat until the conclusion of BBL|11. In his debut Big Bash season, he showcased his batting prowess by delivering three half-centuries, boasting an impressive strike rate of 176.98, and accumulating a total of 223 runs. Notably, he etched his name in the record books by recording the second-fastest half-century in the history of the BBL during a rain-affected clash against the Sydney Thunder. In a remarkable display of power hitting, Banton blazed to 50 runs from just 16 balls, including the remarkable feat of hitting five sixes in a single over.