Tom Banton has no regrets about putting his red-ball career on hold as he looks to cement a spot in England’s 50-over side ahead of next year’s World Cup.

Less than 18 months ago, Banton’s 371 for Somerset , their highest first-class score, led to suggestions he could be an all-format England batter, but he signed a white-ball only deal for the county in June.

Having broken back into the England one-day international and T20 set-ups under close friend Harry Brook and eager to explore the various franchise opportunities, Banton felt something had to give.

He told the Press Association: “With the schedule, if you’re playing county cricket in the English summer and there’s franchise stuff and playing for England, there’s not really ever a break.

“When I was at the Indian Premier League (this year), I decided to give red-ball cricket a break for a while.…