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Current
squad
Scott
Flewellen
Jason Billamoria
Garry Sheen
Duncan Spencer
Chris Isles
Richard Bedbrook
Richie Deer
Johan Malcolm
Sarvesh Saxena
Adam Webb
Ali Owen-Browne
David Evans
James
Evans
Nevil Wharton
Alex Blake
Oli Howick
Matt Grice
Peter Pogose
Peter Wiseman
Adrian Thomas
David Valder
Neil Simpson
William Sumner
Past
Players
Derek Underwood
Richard Ellison
Robert Key
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| Name: |
Derek
Underwood |
| DOB: |
08.06.1945 |
| AKA: |
Deadly |
| Stats: |
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When
cricket talk broaches the subject of rain affected pitches,
Derek Underwood's name is never far behind. He was just 21 when
first selected for England eventually playing 86 test matches.
297 Wickets at 25.83 speak for itself.
Born in neighbouring Bromley in 1945 "Deadly" played
club cricket for Beckenham in the 50s and 60s and can still
be occasionally seen playing for the "Primary Club"
- of which he has been president, during cricket week.
Underwood's ability to vary his pace to suit the conditions
is well documented and probably his finest hour predictably
came on a wet one at the Oval in 1968. After appearing to be
saved by the weather Underwood reduced the Australians from
110 for 6 to 125 all out in half an hour on the final day, drawing
the series.
At 17 Underwood became the youngest player in history to take
100 first-class wickets in his first season. He achieved this
feat on 9 further occasions in a county career spanning 25 years,
and in 1966 took a remarkable 157 wickets. He was awarded the
MBE in 1981.
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