About Matthew Compton
Born 1979. Matthew Compton is a British cricketer.
Matthew Stuart Compton (born 4 February 1979) is a former Welsh cricketer. Compton is a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. He was born at Newport in 1979.
Compton made his List-A debut for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy against Suffolk, where on debut he scored 105*. During the 1999 tournament he played a further two matches against Shropshire, where he scored 59 runs, and Glamorgan.
Compton made his last List-A appearance for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 2000 NatWest Trophy against Huntingdonshire. He ended his one-day career with a batting average of 68.33.
Compton also represented the Hampshire Second XI in six matches between in 1999.
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Welsh cricketer
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Matthew Compton was born on 4 February 1979 in Newport.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matthew Compton. https://biography.guide/matthew-compton/
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