Denis Compton

England
Denis Compton
INTL CAREER: 1937 - 1957
Denis Compton batting in his final appearance at Lords, MCC President's XI v Lord's Taverners' President's XI, August 17, 1975

Denis Compton batting in his final appearance at Lords

Denis Compton, Barry Richards and Mushtaq Mohammad shelter from the rain during a charity match in London, June 29, 1974
Denis Compton, Barry Richards and Mushtaq Mohammad shelter from the rain during a charity match in LondonFred Mott/Getty Images
Polly Umrigar, Datta Gaekwad, Denis Compton and Vijay Manjrekar at the British Sportsman's Luncheon at the Savoy, London, April 21, 1959
Polly Umrigar, Datta Gaekwad, Denis Compton and Vijay ManjrekarGetty Images
Denis Compton at home playing with his dog after an operation to remove his kneecap, England, September 1, 1956
Denis Compton at home playing with his dog after an operation to remove his kneecapGetty Images
England's players enjoy a Christmas dinner. From left: Peter May, Denis Compton, Bob Appleyard, Peter Loader, Johnny Wardle (standing), Godfrey Evans, Tom Graveney and Trevor Bailey, Sydney, December 25, 1954
England's players enjoy a Christmas dinnerPeter Leyden/Fairfax Media via Getty Images
Denis Compton, in his last innings in Australia, sweeps Benaud; non-striker Trevor Bailey, 1954-55
Denis Compton, in his last innings in Australia, sweeps BenaudWisden Cricket Monthly
Denis Compton plays the hook shot, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 19, 1953
Denis Compton plays the hook shotGetty Images
Denis Compton plays an early version of the sweep, Middlesex v Surrey, County Championship, Lord's, 2nd day, August 10, 1953
Denis Compton plays an early version of the sweepBarratts/EMPICS Sport
The England side that regained the Ashes at The Oval in 1953: Trevor Bailey, Peter May, Tom Graveney, Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Johnny Wardle (12th man), Fred Trueman. (Front row)  Bill Edrich, Alec Bedser, Len Hutton (captain), Denis Compton, Godfrey Evans.
The England side that regained the Ashes at The Oval in 1953The Cricketer International
Denis Compton, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, August 17, 1953
Denis ComptonGetty Images
Denis Compton sees off members of the England team ahead of their 1951-52 tour of India, London, September 18, 1951
Denis Compton sees off members of the England team ahead of their 1951-52 tour of IndiaPA Photos
Denis Compton returned to Lord's in June 1963 to play for MCC against Oxford University.  He was caught by Majendi off Martin for 1 in the first innings, but scored 87 in the second innings
Denis Compton returned to Lord's in June 1963 to play for MCC against Oxford UniversityThe Cricketer International
The end ... Denis Compton goes out to bat for Middlesex for the last time, Middlesex v Worcestershire, Lord's, August 31, 1957
The end ... Denis Compton goes out to bat for Middlesex for the last timeESPNcricinfo Ltd
Commercialism 1955 style ... a Slazenger advertisement
Commercialism 1955 style ... a Slazenger advertisementThe Cricketer International
Denis Compton winds up to bowl his chinamen, 1954
Denis Compton winds up to bowl his chinamenGetty Images
Sep 1954: A portrait of Denis Compton of England and Middlesex.
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Denis Compton hits the winning runs to give England the Ashes, England v Australia, 5th Test, 4th day, The Oval, August 19, 1953
Denis Compton hits the winning runs to give England the AshesGetty Images
Denis Compton and Bill Edrich leave the middle after winning the Ashes, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, August 1953
Denis Compton and Bill Edrich leave the middle after winning the AshesESPNcricinfo Ltd
Denis Compton
Denis ComptonGetty Images
Denis Compton batting in 1951
Denis Compton batting in 1951Playfair Cricket Monthly