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Derek Underwood, England and Kent's legendary spinner, dies aged 78

Left-arm spinner claimed 297 Test wickets and remains sixth on England's all-time list

15-Apr-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pietersen makes all-time England XI

Pietersen makes all-time England XI

One contemporary star lines up alongside greats including Hobbs, Hutton, Barnes and Larwood in England's side

27-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Underwood takes over as MCC president

Underwood takes over as MCC president

Derek Underwood, the former England spinner, will begin his one-year tenure as president of MCC on Wednesday, taking over from Mike Brearley

30-Sep-2008•Cricinfo staff

Underwood to become MCC president

Underwood to become MCC president

Derek Underwood, the former England spinner, is set to become the next president of MCC and will take over from Mike Brearley on October 1

08-May-2008•Cricinfo staff

Underwood urges selectors to back Panesar

Underwood urges selectors to back Panesar

Derek Underwood, the former England left-arm spinner, has urged the selectors to persist with Monty Panesar this summer

19-May-2006•Cricinfo staff

Kent name Underwood as 2006 president

Kent name Underwood as 2006 president

Kent have appointed their former England spinner Derek Underwood as club president for 2006

08-Nov-2005•Cricinfo staff

Udal happy in bit-part role

Udal happy in bit-part role

Shaun Udal, the 36-year-old Hampshire spinner recalled to the England squad, has said he will be happy not to play a significant role in this winter's tour to Pakistan

20-Sep-2005•Cricinfo staff

Out of Africa

Out of Africa

2001 Hamilton Masakadza becomes the first black African to score a Test century - and, for all of 41 days, the youngest debutant centurion in Test history

29-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

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