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Cerrertonia Apr 2024 5:21pm, 15 Apr 2024 20,915 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia Essex have 12 overs to get the final 3 wickets - that would put them on 2 wins from 2 games and perhaps everyone else on 0 wins. Surrey need 168 from 15 overs, which doesn't seem impossible. In the second division, Gloucs need 144 off 10 overs against Yorkshire, with.4 wickets remaining, so that could go either way.
GregP Apr 2024 5:30pm, 15 Apr 2024 151,592 posts	Quote Pin GregP The pitch died at tea. I left at the last rain break. Nobody in my area seemed to hold out much hope of getting the last three wickets. Eight overs to go I think? Start the car.
57.5 Days of Pain Apr 2024 5:35pm, 15 Apr 2024 17,813 posts	Quote Pin 57.5 Days of Pain One of my childhood heroes England and Kent spinner Underwood dies aged 78 - bbc.co.uk Very sad. Loved watching him bowl on the TV
paulcook Apr 2024 9:45pm, 15 Apr 2024 4,574 posts	Quote Pin paulcook 10666 runs for 223 wickets over 4 days. 9 draws.
Bazoaxe Apr 2024 10:08pm, 15 Apr 2024 26,588 posts	Quote Pin Bazoaxe espncricinfo.com Scotland played Kent in 1987. I took a half day to go and watch the game. When I arrived underwood was just wrapping up his eight wicket haul.
rf_fozzy Apr 2024 10:22pm, 15 Apr 2024 21,884 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Looks like Yorkshire clawed a draw from the grasp of victory.
GregP Apr 2024 11:43am, 16 Apr 2024 151,595 posts	Quote Pin GregP `Anyone read the thing about Underwood in today's Times? Lovely picture with Alan Knott and Bob Woolmer - except they got the names the wrong way round in the caption. not an easy mistake to make.
Dibble Apr 2024 3:17pm, 16 Apr 2024 1,074 posts	Quote Pin Dibble Sad about Derek Underwood, I too can remember him from TV. 297 test wickets was a lot of wickets in those days.
Nicholls595 Apr 2024 3:36pm, 16 Apr 2024 31,766 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 I always associate Derek Underwood with piles of sawdust. Long run up and more of a medium pacer than a spinner?
um Apr 2024 4:09pm, 16 Apr 2024 8,373 posts	Quote Pin um Rumour has it that he was pretty quick (compared to traditional spinners). I know a couple of players who faced him and they were (nastily) surprised by the pace. From his obit in the Times : Underwood was unapologetic about his unique style of bowling. “I have tried bowling slower. Tried tossing the ball up in the air more. Switched from bowling round the wicket to over and back again. Attempted to bowl with the umpire standing back. Many people, even England selectors, feel I should change. But none of these has been me.” And he did start out as a fast bowler. Ref the picture. I think it was because Boycott was laughing & smiling and happy. After the shock of that, no wonder they fell apart.