Nick Compton

Early Life and Family

- Born on June 26, 1983, in Durban, South Africa.

- Grandson of Denis Compton, the legendary English cricketer and footballer.

- Father, Richard, and uncle, Patrick, played first-class cricket for Natal in South Africa.

- Moved to England as a teenager and attended Harrow School on a sports scholarship.

Cricket Career

- Right-handed batsman who played for Middlesex, Somerset, and England.

- Represented England in 16 Test matches between 2012 and 2016.

- Made his Test debut against India in November 2012.

- Scored his maiden Test century 117 runs against New Zealand in March 2013.

- Named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2013.

- Announced his retirement from cricket in October 2018.

Post-Cricket Life

- Became a professional photographer after retiring from cricket.

- Based in London.

- Published his autobiography, Legacy, in July 2023.

Media Appearances

- July 2023 - Interviewed by The Guardian about his life and career.

- Interviewed on various podcasts, including Giving The Game Away and The Sandro Forte Podcast.

- Guest on Swanny's Cricket Show.

- Featured in a short film about his visit to the MCC Foundation.

- How to win a Test series in India, with Nick Compton

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