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Full name Nicholas Richard Denis Compton
Born June 26, 1983, Durban, Natal, South Africa
Current age 26 years 135 days
Major teams Middlesex
Nickname Compo, Ledge, Cheser
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Height 6 ft 2 in
Education Hilton College, SA, Harrow School, Durham University
Relation Grandfather - DCS Compton, Great-uncle - LH Compton, Father - R Compton, Uncle - PMD Compton
Batting | Bowling | Career statistics | Profile | Notes | Latest Articles | Latest Photos
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 54 | 97 | 9 | 2988 | 190 | 33.95 | 6193 | 48.24 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 0 | ||
| List A | 56 | 50 | 12 | 1525 | 131 | 40.13 | 1940 | 78.60 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Twenty20 | 29 | 23 | 1 | 252 | 50* | 11.45 | 243 | 103.70 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 54 | 78 | 128 | 1 | 1/94 | 1/94 | 128.00 | 9.84 | 78.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 56 | 61 | 53 | 1 | 1/0 | 1/0 | 53.00 | 5.21 | 61.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| First-class debut | 2004 |
| Last First-class | Middlesex v Derbyshire at Uxbridge, Sep 15-18, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 2001 |
| Last List A | Middlesex v Northamptonshire at Uxbridge, Sep 19, 2009 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Kent v Middlesex at Maidstone, Jul 2, 2004 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Middlesex v Sussex at Lord's, Jun 28, 2009 scorecard |
Grandson of the legendary Denis, Nick Compton was raised in South Africa and only arrived in the UK (at Harrow) as a teenager, and his early upbringing is manifest in his swagger at the crease. A talented allround ballplayer, he represented Natal at tennis, football and hockey at junior level, as well as being a decent six-handicap golfer.
Although he played for England Under-19s in 2001-02, he took some time to break through into the Middlesex side, but when his chance finally came at the start of 2006 he made the most of it. He kicked off with a maiden hundred in the first game against a universities side (sharing a 192 opening stand with another famous grandson, Ben Hutton) and then his a hundred against Kent in the first Championship match of the summer, and only his fourth in all.
But he grew increasingly frustrated with what he perceived as a lack of opportunities and moved to Somerset ahead of the 2010 season.
Martin Williamson
NBC Denis Compton Award 2001
NBC Denis Compton Award 2002
NBC Denis Compton Award 2006
- Somerset sign Compton from Middlesex (Oct 27, 2009)
- Compton ton frustrates Derbyshire (Sep 17, 2009)
- Somerset keep title hopes alive (Sep 13, 2009)
- Trescothick and Kieswetter fight for Somerset (Aug 29, 2009)
- Awesome Trego secures mammoth chase (Jul 3, 2009)
Aug 26, 2009
Nick Compton launches one to the boundary
© PA Photos
Jul 19, 2009
Nick Compton reverse sweeps during his unbeaten 87
© PA Photos
Jul 3, 2009
Nick Compton pulls
© Getty Images
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