Derek Underwood, born on June 8, 1945 in England, was a world-renowned cricketer who played county cricket for Kent from 1963 to 1987. He was nicknamed "Deadly" due to his fearsome bowling skills, which made him one of the most feared bowlers in the world for over a decade.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
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About
Nicknamed "Deadly", one of the world's most feared bowlers for over a decade, he played county cricket for Kent from 1963–1987.
Before Fame
He made his first-class debut for Kent at age 17, where he became the youngest player to take 100 County Championship wickets in a debut season.
Trivia
He took his 100th Test wicket and 1,000th first-class wicket at the very young age of 25.
Family Life
His father, Leslie Underwood, was also a cricket Bowler.
Associated With
He and Dennis Amiss were teammates on the English team that played in World Series Cricket in the late 70's.