Matthew Compton

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.