Nick Compton
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Nick Compton is a South African-born
English
cricketer
. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spin bowler
. He is the grandson of Denis Compton
and the great-nephew of Leslie Compton
, and his father Richard Compton
played seven first-class games for Natal. His uncle, Patrick Compton
is a retired South African cricketer.
. He'd only just turned 18 when he appeared for ECB Schools against West Indies Under-19s in three matches 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 from number three
.
He made his Middlesex
debut at the end of that 2001 season, batting at six in a 40 run defeat by Glamorgan
. The following winter, he was selected for the England Under-19s squad to take part in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2002
. He played four further Norwich Union League matches for Middlesex in the 2002 season, impressing with an 86 not out
against Lancashire. He performances for the second eleven led him received the NBC Denis Compton Award
, named after his grandfather, for the most promising Middlesex player in both 2001 and 2002.
in 2006-07. His highest score in a first-class match was 92 against Bangladesh A, though he did hit 152*
in one of the minor games.
, where he was expected to bat in the top three.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spin bowler
Finger spin
Finger spin is a type of bowling in the sport of cricket. It refers to the cricket technique and specific hand movements associated with imparting a particular direction of spin to the cricket ball. The other spinning technique, generally used to spin the ball in the opposite direction, is wrist spin...
. He is the grandson of Denis Compton
Denis Compton
Denis Charles Scott Compton CBE was an English cricketer who played in 78 Test matches, and a footballer...
and the great-nephew of Leslie Compton
Leslie Compton
Leslie Harry Compton was an English footballer and cricketer who played for Arsenal and Middlesex respectively...
, and his father Richard Compton
Richard Compton (cricketer)
Richard Compton is a retired South African cricketer.The third son of the English cricketer Denis Compton, he was raised in South Africa from 1960. He represented Natal in seven SACB first-class matches between 1978/1979 and 1980/1981...
played seven first-class games for Natal. His uncle, Patrick Compton
Patrick Compton
Patrick M D Compton is a retired South African cricketer.The second son of the cricketer and footballer Denis Compton, he was raised with his brother Richard by their mother Valerie in South Africa....
is a retired South African cricketer.
Cricket career
Early career
Born in South Africa, Compton moved to England while in his teens and was educated at Harrow SchoolHarrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
. He'd only just turned 18 when he appeared for ECB Schools against West Indies Under-19s in three matches 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 from number three
Batting order (cricket)
In cricket, the batting order is the sequence in which batsmen play through their team's innings, there always being two batsmen taking part at any one time...
.
He made his Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
debut at the end of that 2001 season, batting at six in a 40 run defeat by Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Cricket Club
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County...
. The following winter, he was selected for the England Under-19s squad to take part in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2002
Under 19 Cricket World Cup
The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international cricket tournament contested by national Under-19 teams. The event was initially staged as a one-off event in Australia in 1988, and has been held every two years since 1998.-1988 :...
. He played four further Norwich Union League matches for Middlesex in the 2002 season, impressing with an 86 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
against Lancashire. He performances for the second eleven led him received the NBC Denis Compton Award
NBC Denis Compton Award
The NBC Denis Compton Award is an annual award given to 'The Most Promising Young Player' at each of the 18 English first-class counties. A player may receive the award more than once.-History:...
, named after his grandfather, for the most promising Middlesex player in both 2001 and 2002.
Later Middlesex career
Injury set him back for the 2003 and 2004 seasons, during which he was unable to perform, and he only played in one first-class match in 2005. He established himself in 2006, with a string of strong scores, including five centuries, and was capped by the county in that season. He was selected to tour with the England A team in BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in 2006-07. His highest score in a first-class match was 92 against Bangladesh A, though he did hit 152*
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
in one of the minor games.
Move to Somerset
After signing a new contract in 2009, he then left the club at the end of the season, despite heading the run-scoring lists in a disappointing season for Middlesex. He subsequently signed for SomersetSomerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
, where he was expected to bat in the top three.
External links
- Player Profile: Nick Compton from ECBEngland and Wales Cricket BoardThe England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...