Derek Underwood

[scawsby steve]

RIP.

One of the greatest spin bowlers we've ever had.

[BillyStubbsTears]

He must have been unplayable at times. Spin bowling at medium pace. Although given how the pace of all bowling has increased since then, I suspect there are modern spinners who bowl faster today. You often see spin bowlers these days clocked pushing 60mph.

[idler2]

RIP.

One of the greatest spin bowlers we've ever had.

Deadly Derek, a fantastic player in his pomp.

[Filo]

Did he once get a ton playing as night**tchman

[BillyStubbsTears]

Did he once get a ton playing as night**tchman

LANGUAGE!

[tommy toes]

Remember being on holiday as a kid at Primrose Valley.
Sat outside the caravan listening to a test match on the radio as Derek took the Windies apart.

[Draytonian III]

Did he once get a ton playing as night**tchman

In 1984 vs Kent, as you said batting as a night watchman. He actually scored 111 and more remarkable was that it was 21 years after his debut and he was 39 years old