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Derek Underwood: Former England cricketer dies aged 78

  • Derek Underwood, the most successful spin bowler in England Test cricket history, has passed away at the age of 78, as announced by his former county Kent.
  • Underwood took 297 wickets in 86 Tests, outperforming other England spinners, like Graeme Swann, by 42 wickets.
  • After retiring, Underwood became the president of Marylebone Cricket Club and was inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame.
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England cricketer Derek 'Deadly' Underwood dies at 78

'Deadly' Derek Underwood, the English left-arm spinner who was a scourge of Australian batters and became a recruit for Kerry Packer, has died aged 78.

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, April 15, 2024.
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