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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 15, 2024 13:50:28 GMT
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Post by deeside2 on Apr 15, 2024 14:07:17 GMT
One of the greats of English spin bowling - one of my favourite players at that time.
RIP Derek.
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Post by sharonbeech21 on Apr 15, 2024 15:00:12 GMT
RiP Derek One of Englands Greats fantastic Spin Bowler.
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Post by nott1 on Apr 15, 2024 15:48:58 GMT
R.I.P Derek an all time England great!
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Post by spiderpuss on Apr 15, 2024 16:05:21 GMT
RIP Derek, great bowler.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 15, 2024 16:51:55 GMT
RIP fastest spinner. Unique bowler. Deadly Derek
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 15, 2024 16:53:33 GMT
Before my time but seen plenty of clips of him in action and anecdotes from former players to know he’s a legend of the game.
RIP Derek, wish I’d have seen you play
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 15, 2024 17:34:24 GMT
13-71 v Pakistan.
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Post by deeside2 on Apr 15, 2024 19:36:19 GMT
Good to hear Richie Benaud as well. |
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Post by napperwainwright on Apr 15, 2024 20:45:48 GMT
Bloody skilful bowler was Deadly. Came in off quite a long run for a spinner and bowled at what seemed more like medium pace than slow. Unplayable when he got conditions to suit. As the OP said one of my first sporting heroes. |
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Post by Gods on Apr 15, 2024 21:12:02 GMT
Kind of spin delivered at medium pace wasn't it?
You didn't want to face him on an uncovered wicket on a rainy day.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 15, 2024 21:16:12 GMT
We could certainly do with him at the moment.
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Post by redstriper on Apr 15, 2024 21:36:54 GMT
RIP deadly derek, just about my worst nightmare as a batsman - glad he didn't play non league on the Wirral....
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 16, 2024 4:42:09 GMT
Brilliant....thanks for sharing. |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 16, 2024 5:09:24 GMT
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 16, 2024 6:01:05 GMT
Brilliant....thanks for sharing. Great catch by Tony Greig on the boundary. Would be classed as standard now so much has fielding pushed on. |
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Post by professorplump on Apr 16, 2024 6:56:16 GMT
Sadly, I only saw Derek Underwood play at the very end of his career when he had already retired from Test Cricket. If he hadn't of joined Packer and then the rebel tour to South Africa, he would probably have taken over 400 Test Wickets, which was a lot in those days. Can't really blame him for chasing the money as cricketers were paid quite poorly at the time. RIP.
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