Derek Underwood
Cricket Player

Derek Underwood Net Worth

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

Birth Day June 8, 1945
Birth Place England
Age 78 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

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.

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