Derek Underwood, England’s greatest spin bowler, dies aged 78

Derek Underwood, England’s greatest spin bowler, dies aged 78

Sixth-highest wicket-taker for his country in Test cricket Staunch one-club man made over 900 appearances for Kent

Derek Underwood, the most prolific spin bowler in England’s Test history, has died at the age of 78, his former county Kent have announced.

Underwood, affectionately known as “Deadly”, claimed 297 scalps in 86 Test appearances for his country with his brisk left-arm spin, as well as another 32 in one-day internationals.

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