Determined Compton eager to face Proteas

Recalled England batsman Nick Compton has said that he will fully apply himself in the upcoming Test series against South Africa.

Compton, who was included in the squad after a gap of two years, smashed half-century in the opening match against a South African Invitational XI.

The 32-year-old, who was expected to compete with Gary Ballance for the number three position, stressed that he had done a lot of hard work and that he was ready to face the ball.

According to Sport24, the right-hand batsman believes that his game would be well suited to an England line-up.

Compton made nine Test appearances for England, scoring 479 runs at an average of 31.93.

Meanwhile, South Africa, who recently suffered a humiliating 0-3 series defeat against India, will now aim to bounce back when they will take on England in a four-match series, starting from December 26 in Durban.