Vale Derek Underwood

[shortpitched713]

RIP.

Great player.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Very sad to hear this. One of the greats. Apparently didn't get many LBWs in the days before DRS either.

 

[capt_Luffy]

RIP Underwood

 

[a massive zebra]

Has to be the greatest spinner all-time for England, was a wonderful player!

I think Jim Laker and Hedley Verity might have something to say about that, but one of the very best for sure.

 

[Burgey]

He used to cause GC a fair bit of strife back in the day. Knocked him over 13 times and Gavaskar 12. Two very decent blokes to have the wood over, tstl.

For some reason this is a passing which, more than some others, makes me realise how old a lot of the guys I grew up watching have become. Sad day.

 

[Line and Length]

This definitely is sad loss. I certainly enjoyed watching him. RIP.

 

[Socerer 01]

RiP

 

[Anil]

I think Jim Laker and Hedley Verity might have something to say about that, but one of the very best for sure.

Yes you are right. Laker for sure, although Verity is at least arguable.

 

[366etc]

Think first saw him Kent v. West Indies 1963 Canterbury and county cap v. Australia 1964 also Canterbury, super bowler, RIP.

 

[chris.hinton]

Derek Underwood: England and Kent great dies aged 78

Former England and Kent bowler Derek Underwood dies at the age of 78, the county announces.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Himannv]

One of the best bowlers and a bit underrated I think.

RIP.

 

[CricketFan90s]

 

[Zinzan]

RIP to the man, great bowler.

Love the Boycott video above!

 

[CricketFan90s]

Derek Underwood took 313 Wickets at an Average of 25.93 (Included Kerry Packer World Series Stats)