'Deadly' Derek has left the building.

[narabdela]

Sad news.

England and Kent spinner Underwood dies aged 78

Former England and Kent bowler Derek Underwood dies at the age of 78, the county announces.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[ex brickie]

Sad news. Fantastic cricketer

 

[Colin L]

That’s another bit of my childhood gone. RIP Deadly.

 

[Kirk]

Sad news (and quite young).

 

[davidsrsb]

Complications of dementia is reported.
I wonder if he was hit on the head while batting a few times, he was in the pre-helmet era?

 

[narabdela]

I've just noticed that @gavreid got there before me on the Cricket thread.

Maybe merge or nuke this one?

 

[gavreid]

I've just noticed that @gavreid got there before me on the Cricket thread.

Maybe merge or nuke this one?

No harm done! He was one of the greats

 

[narabdela]

No harm done! He was one of the greats

Seeing him mop up a team on a damp wicket was one of the joys of watching Test cricket in the long gone days when it was shown on the Beeb.

 

[gavreid]

Seeing him mop up a team on a damp wicket was one of the joys of watching Test cricket in the long gone days when it was shown on the Beeb.

This is a great tribute from the Guardian that I'd posted on the cricket thread this am