Derek Underwood RIP
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 steeleye20  Croydon 15 Apr 24 3.29pm |
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'Deadly' has died aged 78. Kent & England's highest spin-bowling wicket taker. His left-arm deliveries earned him his nick-name. He could be unplayable, especially if there was any damp. RIP Deadly Derek.
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Teddy Eagle Online  15 Apr 24 3.38pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
'Deadly' has died aged 78. Kent & England's highest spin-bowling wicket taker. His left-arm deliveries earned him his nick-name. He could be unplayable, especially if there was any damp. RIP Deadly Derek. Indeed. He was a marvellous bowler capable of tying up an end for hours without seeming to tire and as Steely says on a wet wicket he could be unplayable.
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Lanzo-Ad  Lanzarote 15 Apr 24 7.54pm |
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The best Spin bowler England has had, almost medium pace spin, a unique bowler.
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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| steeleye20 Croydon 15 Apr 24 8.01pm |
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I will always remember a test match against pakistan at the Oval. There was a long rain break and nobody thought to cover the wickets. Enter 'Deadly', bowled them all out for 52. There was nearly an international incident, they were furious. Happy days.
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| Teddy Eagle Online 15 Apr 24 8.02pm |
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There's a great picture in this article of him bowling against Australia with all 10 fielders around the batsman.
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| stancummins 15 Apr 24 9.27pm |
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The pitch would not have been covered as those were the rules up to the 1970s , thats why as Boycott says batsmen dont know how easy they have it nowadays Originally posted by steeleye20
I will always remember a test match against pakistan at the Oval. There was a long rain break and nobody thought to cover the wickets. Enter 'Deadly', bowled them all out for 52. There was nearly an international incident, they were furious. Happy days.
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| Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 15 Apr 24 9.49pm |
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Originally posted by stancummins
The pitch would not have been covered as those were the rules up to the 1970s , thats why as Boycott says batsmen dont know how easy they have it nowadays i think it was known as a "sticky dog"
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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| Pete53 Hassocks 15 Apr 24 10.34pm |
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As a cricket fan and Man of Kent, or is it Kentish Man ( I can never remember) I was saddened by this news. I always think of him alongside him those other Kent stalwarts of the 60s and early 70s .. Brian Luckhurst, Alan Knott, John Shepherd, Asif Iqbal, Colin Cowdrey ..
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 16 Apr 24 8.20pm |
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Originally posted by Lanzo-Ad
i think it was known as a "sticky dog" Korean lunch.
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