Denis Compton
Cricket player of England. (1918-1997)
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]
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Full name | Denis Charles Scott Compton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Hendon, Middlesex, England | 23 May 1918|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 23 April 1997 Windsor, Berkshire, England | (aged 78)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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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 | ||
Position(s) | Striker (retired) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1936–1950 | Arsenal | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
References
change- ↑ "Denis Compton". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ Arsenal Media Group. "Denis Compton". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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