Compton eyes England opener spot
As a potential Test debut nears, Nick Compton has admitted his disappointment at making just one run in his first two innings on tour. Compton redeemed himself by scoring an unbeaten 64 at the third attempt, giving him an edge on Joe Root – who made 28 and 24 against Mumbai A – in the contest to open the batting alongside Alastair Cook in the first Test against India.
Compton was given the nod ahead of Root in England’s opening warm-up match but made a three-ball duck. With Cook having scored a century, England’s captain stepped aside to allow the two contrasting novices – Compton is eight…
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