Despite Being in Crutches, Tom Banton Rushes Towards Teammates to Celebrate Somerset's Thrilling Win: WATCH

England wicketkeeper Tom Banton jumped with his crutches in excitement after his side secured a thrilling victory in the 2024 County Championship. Somerset got the better of Surrey in a Division One match on September 12. The victory sparked an incredible reaction from Banton who walked out to the field on crutches to celebrate the win with his teammates. Despite nursing an ankle injury, the English wicketkeeper joined the party on the field along with his teammates. Somerset Cricket shared a clip of the on-field celebrations on X (formerly Twitter). They highlighted the moment as ‘iconic’.

The shared video began with Tom Banton quickly leaving the boundary lines once the match was over. He trodded on the cricket field with the support of his crutches to reach his teammates. Banton then hugged one of them while jumping on one leg. He shook hands with a few Surrey cricketers. The batter was wearing the traditional white fits along with a navy blue coat and a similar coloured cap. Banton also had a huge metal frame surrounding his left ankle.

Several fans have now reacted to the wholesome moment in the post’s comments section. Here’s how the fans reacted:

Tom Banton proved to be Somerset’s hero during the County Championship clash at the County Ground in Taunton. He hit 132 runs in Somerset’s opening innings before racking up another 46 in the second one. Despite his injury, Banton batted in the second innings at number 11 with a runner to assist him. His contributions proved crucial as Somerset ended up bagging a 111-run victory.