(1983-06-26) 26 June 1983 (age 40) Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Nickname
Compo[1]
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm off break
Role
Batsman
Relations
Denis Compton (grandfather) Leslie Compton (grand-uncle) Richard Compton (father) Patrick Compton (uncle) Ben Compton (cousin)
International information
National side
England (2012–2016)
Test debut (cap 654)
15 November 2012 v India
Last Test
9 June 2016 v Sri Lanka
Domestic team information
Years
Team
2001–2009
Middlesex
2010–2014
Somerset
2010
Mashonaland Eagles
2013
→ Worcestershire (on loan)
2015–2018
Middlesex
2018
Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Career statistics
Competition
Test
FC
LA
T20
Matches
16
194
121
87
Runs scored
775
12,168
3,174
1,318
Batting average
28.70
40.42
35.26
19.67
100s/50s
2/2
27/59
6/20
0/7
Top score
117
254*
131
78
Balls bowled
–
182
61
–
Wickets
–
3
1
–
Bowling average
–
76.33
53.00
–
5 wickets in innings
–
0
0
–
10 wickets in match
–
0
0
–
Best bowling
–
1/1
1/0
–
Catches/stumpings
7/–
98/–
47/–
31/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 21 July 2018
Nicholas Richard Denis Compton (born 26 June 1983) is a South African-born English former Test and first-class cricketer who most recently played for Middlesex County Cricket Club. The grandson of Denis Compton, he represented England in 16 Test matches.[1]
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.[1]
In April 2013, the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack named Compton as one of their five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.[2] He made a guest appearance for Worcestershire during the 2013 season.
Compton left Somerset to return to Middlesex at the end of the 2014 season.[3][4] On 23 June 2016, Compton announced that he would be taking an extended break from the game, following his disappointing performances in the Test series against Sri Lanka.[5] He returned to first-class cricket in August 2016.[6] He retired in 2018.[7]
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