Well b back 3,605 Posted April 15 His death is being reported at the age of 78. Another great sportsman leaves us, RIP and thanks for the memories. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,150 Posted April 15 As a Kent cricket supporter this is really sad news - was a great player and really nice fella. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,963 Posted April 15 < Waits for the forum police… > Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 6,284 Posted April 15 (edited) The Private Eye tribute poem writes itself, given his nickname. Before my time as a cricket fan, but clearly one of England's greats. RIP. Or, more appropriately, given his profession, Rip. Edited April 15 by Robert N. LiM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 2,353 Posted April 15 13 minutes ago, Nuff Said said: < Waits for the forum police… > 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted April 15 Love cricket as much as football, a very good player indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 5,246 Posted April 15 Superb bowler. RIP Derek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 6,146 Posted April 15 Very sad. The Knott Underwood combination was excellent. Time for an awful admission. I watched test cricket a lot in the late 60's/early 70's when Underwood was regularly referred to as the night watchman. As a 9 or 10 year old I assumed he was some sort of security guard and felt sorry for him having to work all night and play cricket as well. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,955 Posted April 15 Deadly was a great watch on those BBC2 marathon watches of the early 70's. A true master of his craft. RIP Derek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 5,009 Posted April 15 Yeah part of my 'childhood' when I watched cricket intently. Unplayable at times in the right conditions. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,711 Posted April 15 Something about him epitomised cricket for me. Quiet , modest unassuming, but deadly on a drying pitch. Nostalgia is built into cricket. I feel quite teary at this news. R.I.P. Derek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 6,260 Posted April 15 I grew up watching the John Player Sunday League games on the TV, Underwood was a star in those games, no-one else bowled like him & no-one else was as good as him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,791 Posted April 15 Everyone loved Deadly. What a terrible shame . Fantastic off-spinner. We should never have agreed to cover the pitches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted April 15 (edited) Was lucky enough to see "Deadly" in action way back in 1987 in Edinburgh v Scotland in the Nat West Trophy. Rest in peace Derek wherever you may be................ Edited April 15 by Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted April 15 35 minutes ago, A Load of Squit said: I grew up watching the John Player Sunday League games on the TV, Underwood was a star in those games, no-one else bowled like him & no-one else was as good as him. BBC 2! When any team that scored 200 in 40 overs was mind blowing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
