Nick Compton

Even Nick Compton doubted whether he would get a second chance with England but he could provide crucial balance to the Test side at No. 3

Centuries from James Taylor and Ben Stokes helped England recover from a shaky start to post an imposing 470 for 5 on the first day of their opening warm-up match in South Africa

As England prepare for their tour of South Africa, Nick Compton discusses his hopes for a Test comeback more than two years after his last appearance

Kevin Pietersen has branded the decision to omit Ian Bell from England's touring squad to South Africa as "pathetic," "insane" and "ridiculous."

The question of who should be Alastair Cook's Test opening partner remains unanswered after England's defeat in the UAE. But there remains one outstanding candidate for the job in South Africa

James Middlebrook took two wickets in an over but an unbeaten 86 from Nick Compton ensured Middlesex would not be beaten inside two days

England's frail batting and over-reliance on Joe Root will have been watched with interest by their next opponents, Pakistan and South Africa

Former England players Graham Onions and Nick Compton dominated the first half day at Chester-le-Street before rain arrived with Middlesex on 141 for 5

Facing the new ball acts like a can-opener on a candidate's game and his psyche. Also, failure in the role is harder to deal with than for other players

England weren't just beaten, they were blown away. The selectors will not want to show signs of panic but none of the struggling batsmen should be surprised if they are dropped

Nick Compton made a courageous return to the crease, five hours after being forced to retire hurt when he was hit on the head by a Jamie Overton bouncer, to help Middlesex reach 283 all out on the first day of their LV= County Championship Division One ma

Nick Compton was dropped midway through the last Ashes series in England. His chances of an Ashes recall are remote no matter how much he tries to prove otherwise

Yorkshire bowled superbly, with control and discipline, as the Division One leaders, Middlesex, were restricted to only one batting point

On a day when those old-school virtues of patience and judgment were suddenly being pined for up at Headingley, what England might have given for some of Nick Compton's obduracy at the head of their futile rearguard

Hampshire are bottom and without a victory, but they will draw some hope from a grim draw against Middlesex, the Championship leaders

It may have taken a few more innings than Nick Compton would have liked but, at the ninth time of asking, the former England batsman is a Middlesex century-maker once again

Captain Ian Cockbain hit his best T20 score of 91 to guide Gloucestershire to a seven-wicket victory over Middlesex in the opening NatWest Blast game at Bristol.

Middlesex's eighth-wicket pair of James Harris and Tim Murtagh held out for 19 overs to deny Nottinghamshire victory at Lord's