[1][2] His highest score of 30 was achieved for the Gentlemen of Kent side in 1845 when he opened the batting with his younger brother, William.
His Wisden obituary quoted from a contemporary, Fuller Pilch: "He and his youngest brother, Mr. William, were the quickest between the wickets I ever did see, and Mr. Edward was one of the smartest in the long-field.
"[2] Banks was the grandson of Sir Edward Banks, a civil engineer who built bridges at Southwark, Waterloo and Staines as well as the 19th century London Bridge and Heligoland Lighthouse.
[2][4][5] He lived at Sholden Lodge near Deal and was a Justice of the Peace for Kent.
After retiring from cricket due to ill-health, Banks became a fuchsia grower, developing many modern varieties of the plant.