Denis Compton

Denis Compton
Compton in about 1936
Personal information
Full nameDenis Charles Scott Compton
Born(1918-05-23)23 May 1918
Hendon, Middlesex, England
Died23 April 1997(1997-04-23) (aged 78)
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft arm unorthodox spin
RelationsLeslie Compton (brother)
Richard Compton (son)
Patrick Compton (son)
Ben Compton (grandson)
Nick Compton (grandson)

Charlotte Compton (daughter)

Victoria Compton (daughter)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 297)14 August 1937 v New Zealand
Last Test5 March 1957 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1936–1964Marylebone Cricket Club
1936–1958Middlesex
1944/45–1945/46Europeans
1944/45Holkar
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 78 515
Runs scored 5,807 38,942
Batting average 50.06 51.85
100s/50s 17/28 123/183
Top score 278 300
Balls bowled 2,710 36,640
Wickets 25 622
Bowling average 56.40 32.27
5 wickets in innings 1 19
10 wickets in match 0 3
Best bowling 5/70 7/36
Catches/stumpings 49/– 416/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 August 2022
Denis Compton
Personal information
Full name Denis Charles Scott Compton
Date of birth (1918-05-23)23 May 1918
Place of birth Hendon, Middlesex, England
Date of death 23 April 1997(1997-04-23) (aged 78)
Place of death Windsor, Berkshire, England
Position(s) 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Denis Compton". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Arsenal Media Group. "Denis Compton". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.