1948: Denis Compton hit 300 in 181 minutes for England's MCC tourists against Northern Transvaal to set a new record for the fastest triple-century in first-class cricket. 2003: Leeds United announced "the first stage of a financial restructuring... Full Article at This is Bristol

ABU DHABI // Aspiring cricketers in the UAE are set to benefit from the kind of expertise which helped set the likes of Denis Compton, Sir Ian Botham and Mark Waugh on the path to greatness following an agreement reached between Abu Dhabi Cricket Club (... Full Article at The National Newspaper

New signing: Nick Compton is the grandson of Denis Compton Photo: GARY PRIOR Compton's switch this week came after he asked to leave Middlesex, for whom he scored over 1,600 runs last season. Full Article at The Telegraph

Somerset have moved to replace Justin Langer by signing Middlesex opener Nick Compton. The 26-year-old is the grandson of legendary England batsman Denis Compton, who, among other honours, scored 17 Test hundreds between 1937 and 1957. Following Langer' Full Article at This is Bristol

Nick Compton: 'I am very excited about joining Somerset, a county I have always had great respect for.' © PA Photos Somerset have signed Middlesex batsman Nick Compton on a long-term contract after he had asked to be released from his contract at... Full Article at Cricinfo.com

Nick Compton has played his last match for Middlesex and has joined Somerset. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images Denis Compton famously played his entire career for Middlesex and England but history will not relate the same of his grandson. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited