Patrick Mark Denis Compton (born 28 November 1952) is a South African journalist and retired cricketer.
The second son of the cricketer and footballer Denis Compton (through his second marriage), he was brought up with his younger brother Richard by their mother Valerie in South Africa.
His son, Ben, is a Kent cricketer who formerly represented Nottinghamshire.
[1] Patrick Compton is also one of the leading cricket writers in South Africa, having worked for the Independent group in Durban for many years.
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