Denis Compton

Denis Compton (23 May 1918 in Hendon, Middlesex – 23 April 1997 in Windsor, Berkshire) was an English cricketer and football player. He played cricket for the England cricket team and football for Arsenal.

Denis Compton

Compton in about 1936
Personal information
Full name	Denis Charles Scott Compton
Born	(1918-05-23)23 May 1918 Hendon, Middlesex, England
Died	23 April 1997(1997-04-23) (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)
International information
National side	England
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
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