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Patrick Compton

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Patrick Compton
Personal information
Full name
Patrick Mark Denis Compton
Born (1952-11-28) 28 November 1952 (age 71)
London, England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsDenis Compton (father)
Leslie Compton (uncle)
Richard Compton (brother)
Ben Compton (son)
Nick Compton (nephew)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1979/80Natal
FC debut17 November 1979 Natal v Transvaal
Last FC31 December 1979 Natal v Eastern Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 97
Batting average 19.40
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 52
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 25 January 2022

Patrick Mark Denis Compton (born 28 November 1952) is a South African journalist and retired cricketer.

Background

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He played for Middlesex 2nd XI against Sussex 2nd XI as a batsman in 1968. He later played for Natal in three first-class matches in the Howa Bowl in 1979/1980. He scored 97 runs (average 19.40) with a personal best of 52.

The second son of the cricketer and footballer Denis Compton (through his second marriage), he was brought up with his younger brother Richard by their mother Valerie in South Africa.

His son, Ben, is a Kent cricketer who formerly represented Nottinghamshire.[1]

Patrick Compton is also one of the leading cricket writers in South Africa, having worked for the Independent group in Durban for many years.

References

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  1. ^ "India v England: New opener Nick Compton is very different breed in the family dynasty". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 September 2019.