Off-colour Compton admits England future on the line


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 26 May 2016

England's Nick Compton plays a shot during the third cricket test match against South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, January 15, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

(Reuters) - Top order batsman Nick Compton admits his England future hangs in the balance after his three-ball duck in the first test against Sri Lanka at Headingley.

England thumped Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs to take the lead in the three-match series, but for their number three batsman, it was only a continuation of his run drought.

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