Nick Compton
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| Full name | Nicholas Richard Denis Compton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
26 June 1983 Durban, Natal Province, South Africa |
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| Nickname | Compo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations |
DCS Compton (grandfather) LH Compton (grand-uncle) RCD Compton (father) |
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| Test debut (cap 654) | 15 November 2012 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 9 June 2016 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2009 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007, 2015 | MCC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Mashonaland Eagles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–present | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: CricketArchive, 29 March 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholas Richard Denis Compton (born 26 June 1983) is a South African-born English cricketer who plays for Middlesex. The grandson of Denis Compton, he has represented England in 13 Test matches. A right-handed top order batsman and occasional right-arm off spin bowler, he made his List-A debut for Middlesex in 2001 and made his first-class debut three years later. A move to Somerset in 2010 saw Compton establish himself as a consistent scorer in a strong top order and following a prolific domestic season he made his England Test debut against India in November 2012. In April 2013, the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack named Compton as one of their five Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Compton left Somerset to return to Middlesex at the end of the 2014 season. On 23 June 2016, Compton announced that he will be taking an extended break from the game, following his disappointing performances in the Test series against Sri Lanka. He returned to first-class cricket in August 2016.
Compton was born and raised in Durban, Natal Province, South Africa the son of former first-class cricketer Richard Compton and Zimbabwean mother Glynis who had backgrounds in public relations and journalism. Compton was immersed in cricket from an early age: he is the grandson of English test cricketer and Arsenal footballer Denis Compton and the great-nephew of established first-class cricketer and fellow Arsenal footballer Leslie Compton. Compton's father Richard and uncle Patrick both played first-class cricket for Natal in South Africa. Compton moved to England while in his teens and attended Harrow School on a sports scholarship scheme where he was mentored by housemaster David Elleray. Compton impressed with a hatful of centuries for the school playing as captain and was prolific during the 2000 season for Middlesex's Under-19 side. Having only just turned 18, Compton played for an ECB Schools side against West Indies Under-19s in three matches playing as an opening batsman, top scoring for the side in the third match with 74. A month later, he represented England Under-18s during the same tour, on this occasion scoring 42 playing at number three. Compton began a social science degree at Durham University, but a persistent groin problem, which eventually led to surgery, curtailed his cricket; meant he never completed the course.
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