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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 cricket great Derek Underwood dies at age 78

LONDON (AP) — Derek Underwood, the England cricket great who is the most prolific spin bowler in the national team's test history, has died. He was 78.

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England cricket great Derek Underwood dies at age 78

LONDON (AP) — Derek Underwood, the England cricket great who is the most prolific spin bowler in the national team's test history, has died. He was 78.

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England Spin Great Derek Underwood Dead At 78

Derek Underwood famously bowled England to a Test victory over arch-rivals Australia at The Oval in 1968

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Derek Underwood: Former England cricketer dies aged 78

Former England cricketer Derek Underwood has died aged 78.

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England Spin Great Derek Underwood Dead At 78

Derek Underwood, the most successful spin bowler in England's Test cricket history, has died at the age of 78, his former county Kent announced Monday.

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