Dermott, a legend who cannot be replaced
Dermott Monteith, Ireland's all-time highest wicket-taker, died yesterday at the age of 66
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
Dermott Monteith, Ireland's all-time highest wicket-taker, died yesterday at the age of 66. The Belfast Telegraph looks back at his career.
Nowadays, Ireland cricketers can chalk up 76 appearances in barely two years. It took Dermott 19 summers. He missed 25 matches including Ireland’s most famous at the time, at Sion Mills when the West Indies were dismissed for 25. Although his bowling would not have been needed in that match, no one has bowled more overs for Ireland.
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo