#denis compton

[themaninthegreenshirt]

Denis Compton transcended the game and became what would now be called a national icon. In the years after the war, when the British were still finding the joys of victory elusive, the exuberance of Compton’s batting and personality became a symbol of national renewal.

[ratatoskryggdrasil]

David Wynne Sculpture of Denis Compton

[dreamzs338]

Denis Compton – The Golden Boy of English Cricket - Cricket Thrills

Famous Denis Compton, the golden boy of English cricket will be remembered above all for bringing glamour and an infectious gaiety into a period of course.

[malswebparty]

Peter May’s Autobiography

Peter May was captain of England’s highly successful cricket team from 1955 to 1961.  He also captained Surrey to five consecutive county championships.  His career batting average is 51.00 runs over a period of 16 years, a truly remarkable record.

His book was first published in 1985 and is written excellently.  Peter combines the abilities of making the book very readable and including a lot of factual information.  As the title implies, these are predominently happy memories told with a gentle sense of humour.  Here’s an example from the beginning of chapter 6 about Denis Compton’s score of 278 in 1954 in the second test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham against Pakistan.

“At this time in his career Denis had neither the taste nor the physical fitness for a long innings when it was not needed and after he reached 100 he ran through his full repertoire of brilliant strokes without caring whether he was out or not.

He had, in fact, other matters on his mind besides adding to an already large England score.  As he left the dressing room after lunch he asked me to keep him informed of the progress of Jaroslav Drobny in that afternoon’s Wimbledon final in which Denis had a financial interest.  When Drobny won a set, I went onto the balcony and between overs gave Denis the thumbs-up sign.  The strokes proliferated.  I was interested to read in the next day’s papers that Compton had acelerated in response to a signal from the dressing room.”

(24/06/2019)

[themaninthegreenshirt]

Denis Compton CBE born 23 May 1918. 

An English cricketer who played in 78 Test matches and spent his whole cricket career with Middlesex. Compton is credited as one of England's most remarkable batsmen. He is one of only twenty-five players to have scored over one hundred centuries in first-class cricket. 

The Denis Compton Oval and a stand at Lord's Cricket Ground are both named in his honour. 

Compton was also an accomplished footballer who whilst playing for Arsenal won the League and the FA Cup.    

[cricbol]

Nick Compton to take immediate time off from Cricket

Nick Compton to take immediate time off from Cricket

Going through the poor form since the start of the year England batsman, Nick Compton has decided to take an immediate break from cricket. The grandson of English batting great Denis Compton, will take a leave from Cricket for an unspecified length of time after an awful season for both England and Middlesex. Since his comeback knock of 85 against South Africa in December last year, Compton…

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England secure the Ashes at The Oval, 1953. Bill Edrich and Denis Compton race off.

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Arsenal footballers and Middlesex batsmen, Leslie and Denis Compton at Highbury in London.