- Tom Banton has been retired to the England team for the third hatred against India
- 24-year-old Wicktkeper-Batsman replaced Jacob Bethell injured
England has retired to Tom Banton after an absence of three years as the injuries bite before this month's Champions trophy.
Somerset's Banton, 26, will act as coverage for the last one -day international against Ahmedabad on Wednesday while England's medical team continues to monitor Jamie Smith after a tension in the calf that has kept him aside during the last 10 days.
It is expected that the 24 -year -old 24 -year -old Wicktkeeper batifier demonstrates his physical condition for the third hat This week as the top scorer of the competition, accumulating 493 races with two hundreds, an average of 55 and an attack rate greater than 150.
As reported by Mail Sport on Saturday, England was preparing to invite Banton back to the United Arab Emirates next week for a four -day break between this tour and flying to Lahore for a clash with the old enemy Australia on 22 February.
Banton is a much better player than he won the most recent of his 20 white ball caps in England three years ago and also offered a backup maintenance option if Smith is discarded.
He also has a strong friendship with the ViceCapitan of England Harry Brook that goes back to its days of England under 19 years.
![Tom Banton has been retired to the England team for the third hatred against India after an absence of three years in the national team](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/09/09/95018869-14377453-image-a-12_1739093292182.jpg)
Tom Banton has been retired to the England team for the third hatred against India after an absence of three years in the national team
![24-year-old WICKETKETKEPER-BATISMAN will replace Jacob Bethell, who had suffered an injury to the left hamstrings](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/09/09/95018951-14377453-image-a-13_1739093443537.jpg)
24-year-old WICKETKETKEPER-BATISMAN will replace Jacob Bethell, who had suffered an injury to the left hamstrings
![In addition, England's medical team continues to monitor Jamie Smith after he felt discomfort in the calf during the third T20 International](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/09/09/95018963-14377453-image-a-14_1739093589550.jpg)
In addition, England's medical team continues to monitor Jamie Smith after he felt discomfort in the calf during the third T20 International
And it has effectively become the 17th member of this tour group, after the concerns that Bethell's misfortune of Bethell could be serious enough to rule out it from the champions trophy. It will evaluate it tomorrow.
England assured a visa for Banton during the night and will remain with them when they venture to Pakistan.