In their sole postwar series against Australia, played at home, they lost four Tests by big margins and drawn a fifth. So rubbish, in fact, that: … the South African cricket authorities had had to provide a financial guarantee

Compton was a hero of Tim Rice's © The Cricketer International How did Denis Compton confuse Hollywood? A flustered Walt Disney employee had to admit that "We don't know who Denis Compton is. He doesn't appear to be at Disney Studios or have anything...

They won their second Test match of all, against India almost 60 years ago, then on their first tour outside the sub-continent drew 1-1 in England, beating a side at The Oval whose top six contained Len Hutton, Peter May, Denis Compton and Tom Graveney.

He immediately had the batsmen ducking and weaving with a barrage of intimidating short balls, and in the space of five overs had sent Denis Compton, Norman Yardley and Jack Ikin on their way. While his bumpers, and those of Keith Miller, were notable,...

Harris has already taken 211 wickets in 59 first-class matches and shown his credentials, claiming the Denis Compton award – given to the most promising player at each county – for the fifth year in succession. Wallace is adamant full international...

And you can chose anyone, regardless of when they might have played. Would W.G. Grace be playing alongside Denis Compton and David Gower? Or Kevin Pietersen? The debate could be endless, so who better to make the selection than Geoffrey Boycott,...