Denis Compton
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Compton in about 1936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Denis Charles Scott Compton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 May 1918 Hendon, Middlesex, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 April 1997 (aged 78) Windsor, Berkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left arm unorthodox spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Leslie Compton (brother) Richard Compton (son) Patrick Compton (son) Ben Compton (grandson) Nick Compton (grandson) Charlotte Compton (daughter) Victoria Compton (daughter) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| National side | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Test debut (cap 297) | 14 August 1937 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 5 March 1957 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1936–1964 | Marylebone Cricket Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1936–1958 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944/45–1945/46 | Europeans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944/45 | Holkar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 August 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Denis Charles Scott Compton | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Hendon, Middlesex, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 1997 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Windsor, Berkshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1950 | Arsenal | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Denis Compton (23 May 1918 in Hendon, Middlesex – 23 April 1997 in Windsor, Berkshire) was an English cricketer[1] and football player. He played cricket for the England cricket team and football for Arsenal.[2]
Denis Compton Media
Compton at the Ashes Test Series on 29 October 1954
References
- ↑ Denis Compton. Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ Arsenal Media Group. Denis Compton. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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