Early day motion · EDM 1119 · 22 Apr 2025

Somerset County Cricket Club and Tom Banton

Tabled by Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat) 10 signatures

The motion

That this house congratulates Tom Banton and Somerset County Cricket Club for his remarkable record-breaking score on the weekend of the 5th of April; commends Tom for making history with the highest ever score by a Somerset batter in first class cricket, achieved in the Rothesay County Championship First Division match against Worcestershire at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton; recognises Tom’s mammoth 371 runs, having faced 405 balls, struck 56 fours and two sixes; understands the deep-rooted importance of Somerset County Cricket Club and cricket in Taunton and across Somerset, where the sport is a proud part of local identity and community life; and notes that achievements like Tom’s inspire future generations and strengthen Somerset’s rich cricketing heritage.

Signatories (10)

Gideon Amos Primary sponsor 22 Apr 2025
Jim Shannon 23 Apr 2025
Sarah Dyke 23 Apr 2025
Wera Hobhouse 23 Apr 2025
Adam Dance 23 Apr 2025
Clive Jones 23 Apr 2025
Mr Angus MacDonald 28 Apr 2025
Tessa Munt 7 May 2025
Anna Sabine 7 May 2025
Rachel Gilmour 8 May 2025

Source: the official Early Day Motions database.