Early Years and Personal Life
Compton was born in Durban, Natal and raised in South Africa. Compton was immersed into cricket from an early age, is the grandson of legendary English test cricketer and Arsenal footballer Denis Compton and the great-nephew of established first-class cricketer and fellow Arsenal footballer Leslie Compton. Compton's father Richard Compton and uncle Patrick Compton both played first-class cricket for Natal in South Africa. Compton moved to England while in his teens and was educated at Harrow School. Compton joined Harrow on a sports scholarship scheme and, fell under the guidance of house-master David Elleray, the former Premier League football referee. Compton impressed with a hatful of centuries for the school playing as captain and was prolific during the 2000 season for Middlesex's Under-19 side. Having only just turned 18, Compton played for an ECB Schools side against West Indies Under-19s in three matches playing as an opening batsman, top scoring for the side in the third match with 74. A month later, he represented England Under-18s during the same tour, on this occasion scoring 42 playing at number three.
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