78-year-old Derek Underwood, England's most successful Test cricket spin bowler, passed away.
78-year-old Derek Underwood, England's most successful spin bowler in Test cricket history, has passed away. Underwood took 297 wickets in 86 Tests, 42 more than the next highest England spinner, Graeme Swann. Nicknamed "Deadly," Underwood was known for his mastery of damp surfaces in the era of uncovered pitches and has been remembered as one of England's finest spin bowlers.
April 15, 2024
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