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 Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Derek Underwood   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Underwood's accuracy, intelligence and patience meant he was always a blessing to his captains.
Derek Leslie Underwood was born in Bromley, Kent on June 8 1945.
Underwood was at his most effective on the uncovered English pitches of the sixties and early seventies.
www.icc-cricket.com /kent/content/player/22149.html   (1181 words)

  
 Underwood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carrie Underwood (1983—), US singer and winner of the American Idol TV series in 2005
Robert A. Underwood (1948—), US politician from Guam
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Underwood   (139 words)

  
 Underwood is new Kent president - Domestic - ECB
Underwood is new Kent president - Domestic - ECB
Kent have announced that their former England spin bowler, Derek Underwood MBE, will be their new president for 2006.
Underwood said: “I was delighted to learn that I had been nominated for the presidency of the club and am very honoured to follow in the footsteps of so many notable past presidents.
www.ecb.co.uk /print/domestic/underwood-is-new-kent-president,6543,EN.html   (200 words)

  
 Latest news, sport and leisure for Bexley, Bromley, Dartford, Gravesend, Greenwich and Lewisham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
KENT County Cricket Club have announced that Derek Underwood MBE, former England and Kent spin bowler, is to be its president next year.
Derek, who was born in Bromley, made his first class debut for Kent in 1963 and was awarded his county cap the following year.
Welcoming his appointment, Mr Underwood said: "I was delighted to learn that I had been nominated for the presidency of the club and am very honoured to follow in the footsteps of so many notable past presidents.
www.newsshopper.co.uk /display.var.648871.0.0.php   (497 words)

  
 Festival of Cricket at La Manga Club Spain
The inaugural Festival of Cricket was held in November 2003 and attracted a diverse collection of cricketers including former England star Derek Underwood and current Ladies captain Clare Connor.
Derek Underwood and Clare Connor combined their knowledge of the game in their first match, but found it tough against the Club Cricket Conference.
Derek had to put the loss out of his mind the next morning though, as he was drawn against former Formula 1 World Champion and scratch golfer Nigel Mansell in the golf tournament.
cricket.lamangaclub.com /history03.html   (761 words)

  
 Underwood vouches for Panesar's potentials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
London: Monty Panesar's blooming career got a huge boost with Derek Underwood, England's most successful spinner, vouching for the British Sikh's potentials and according to him, Monty can morph into a real threat with some support from the batsmen.
Impressed by the youngster's debut against India, the land of his origin, Underwood told BBC Sports, ''Monty Panesar looks as if he is somebody who, when the ball turns, could bowl a side out.
Underwood, a nemesis of Sunil Gavaskar in his playing days, was also impressed by England's pace duo of Sajid Mahmood and Liam Plunkett after watching them against Sri Lanka in last weekend's drawn Test.
thatscricket.oneindia.in /news/2006/05/20/2005monty-underwood.html   (315 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Cricket | England | Underwood backs Panesar potential
Underwood was impressed by Panesar's first Test appearance on English soil after he took 2-49 in the second innings of the draw with Sri Lanka at Lord's.
But he is most keen to see the 24-year-old perform on a more helpful wicket, although Giles aims to be fit for the second half of the summer, and the series against Pakistan.
Underwood, who is patron of cricket charity the Primary Club, was speaking at the launch of the club's new junior section.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/4997412.stm   (421 words)

  
 News archive 2001 - News and press releases - University of Kent
John Shepherd, Alan Ealham and Derek Underwood will be talking as part of the University of Kent's Open Lecture series on Friday 2 November in Keynes College Lecture Theatre at 6.00 pm.
A left arm slow bowler, Derek Underwood made his debut for Kent at age 17 and became the youngest player in history to take 100 first-class wickets in his first season.
Derek Underwood was awarded the MBE in 1981.
www.kent.ac.uk /news/stories/article2001.php?id=cricketol.txt   (731 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Kent | Underwood is named Kent president
Former England spinner Derek Underwood will be Kent's club president in 2006.
Underwood, 60, who took almost 2,000 wickets for Kent, made his first-class debut in 1963 and was awarded his county cap a year later.
Underwood will be officially unveiled in the role at Kent's annual general meeting at Canterbury on Monday, 13 March 2006.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/kent/4401124.stm   (147 words)

  
 Roy Dias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sri Lanka was promoted to Test status three years later, and Dias was picked for the first Test.
He had a difficult start, being dismissed for nought by Bob Willis as Sri Lanka fell to 11 for 2, but battled better in the second innings against England's spinners Derek Underwood and John Emburey.
He made 77, but when he departed and the third wicket fell, Sri Lanka fell apart from 140 for 3 to 175 all out, and England chased 171 to win with relative ease.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roy_Dias   (790 words)

  
 Mirror.co.uk - Sport - Cricket - EXCLUSIVE: SPIN TO WIN
DEADLY Derek Underwood has told England to treat left-arm spinner Monty Panesar as a match-winner instead of a peripheral cult figure.
From the Phil Tufnell fielding academy to Ashley Giles's coronation as the King of Spain, England twirlers for the past 15 years have often been window dressing on seamer-friendly pitches.
But Underwood, who bagged 297 wickets at 25.83 each in 86 Tests, believes there will come a time when home pitches begin to crumble and our spinners should be ready to rumble.
www.mirror.co.uk /sport/cricket/tm_objectid=17105997&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=exclusive--spin-to-win--name_page.html   (272 words)

  
 Underwood Family Crest
The name Underwood is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo Saxon tribes of Britain.
The surname Underwood belongs to both the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads, and the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees.
In the Underwood coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
www.houseofnames.com /xq/asp.fc/qx/underwood-family-crest.htm?a=54323-224   (661 words)

  
 The PANANOLE News: FSU-Panama Student E-Zine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Night of the Arts is an evening where students at Florida State University—Panama have the opportunity to show their hidden abilities that rest of the student community was not aware of.
Acting and play writing were the fortes displayed by one of those students, Derek Underwood.
Derek not only wrote and acted in the play, but also directed the play.
www.fsu.edu /~pananole/041122/nightofarts.html   (436 words)

  
 The Winchester Star-Eagles Hold on Late For Win over Rams   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Miller was sent to the line to shoot three free throws and Emmart was hit with a technical for straying too far from the bench.
Senior guard Derek Underwood scored 12 points and had five steals and four assists.
Said Underwood: “We knew it was going to be tight because no matter what they have or what we have it’s always going to be a close game.
www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/021221/Sports_eagles.asp   (727 words)

  
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DEREK UNDERWOOD ATTENDED A COURT HEARING; AS A RESULT, HE HAD TO EXPLAIN HIS WHEREABOUTS TO THE FBI because some twit had Derek's picture and "positively identified" him as being at a bombing site..
Derek has never been accused of harming another soul, materially or physically or by threat.
Thank God- thank You, Lord, most sincerely from my heart- that you saw fit to bring Derek into this world on a date which encouraged him to celebrate his birth at The Barn in Ashville, Alabama, at midnight on the night of July 26, 1996.
www.constitution.org /mil/ga/cpb_6706.txt   (650 words)

  
 Movie Info for Dead Dogs on MSN Movies
A not-entirely-welcome interruption of this routine occurs when Tom's brother Derek (Jay Underwood) and his girlfriend Carmen (Margot Demeter) arrive for a visit.
There's a bit of tension between the two brothers; Carmen was Tom's sweetheart until she left him for Derek, and while Tom works on the low rungs of law enforcement, Derek and Carmen support themselves by knocking over convenience stores.
As it turns out, Derek and Carmen are mixing business with leisure with their visit; they intend to rip off the motel's safe and want to know if Tom is interested in helping.
entertainment.msn.com /movies/movie.aspx?m=83615   (213 words)

  
 The Primary Club - The Cricketers' Charity for the Blind and Partially Sighted
Club Patron Derek Underwood is one of England’s greatest cricketers.
Derek works tirelessly for the Club, making speeches, receiving donations and handing out cheques for grants to schools and clubs for the visually impaired.
Richie Benaud made his Test debut for Australia against the West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 1952; he played the last of his 63 Tests against South Africa at the same ground 12 years later.
www.primaryclub.org /main/anniversary.php   (358 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Cricket - Vaughan's men snubbed in England dream team
And the Kent duo of left-arm spinner Derek Underwood and wicket-keeper Alan Knott, two of England's key players throughout the 1970s, have also been selected.
Botham said of his inclusion: "It's a huge honour to be included in a team like this and it's nice to see some of the guys that I played with like Graham Gooch, Alan Knott and Derek Underwood receiving recognition.
In an all right-handed top order batting line-up, the selectors also found no place for elegant left-hander David Gower, while Botham and Underwood were the only bowlers from the last 35 years to be included.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200409/s1195123.htm   (445 words)

  
 World Cricket Store UK - Cricket Merchandise, Cricket Shirts, Cricket Bats
After the groundstaff had performed miracles to dry the Oval on the afternoon of the last day, 'Deadly' Derek Underwood worked his own magic taking 7-50 as England won the 5th test with just 5 minutes to spare, the Aussies losing their last 5 wickets for just 15 runs in the last 31 minutes
Each print is personally signed by Derek, is hand numbered and with the gr8s sign and comes with a guarantee of authenticity, which bears a photograph of Derek signing - the best form of provenance you can get!
Printed on 280 gsm heavy art paper in A2 size (23 x 16 inches) and limited to a worldwide edition of only 500, these prints are incredible value for a unique piece of memorabilia.
www.worldcricketstore.com /product_detail.asp?id=3496&callingpage=product_listing   (196 words)

  
 England's greatest XI betrays bygone era of dominance - Cricket - www.smh.com.au
He was chosen to open the batting alongside Len Hutton, also chosen as skipper of the team and one of seven who made their names in the 1950s.
However, the line-up also features stars from subsequent eras, such as Ian Botham and the Kent duo of left-arm spinner Derek Underwood and wicket-keeper Alan Knott, two of England's key players throughout the 1970s.
The 25 selectors could find no place for elegant left-hander David Gower, while Botham and Underwood are the only bowlers from the past 35 years to be included.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/09/09/1094530770188.html?from=moreStories   (364 words)

  
 seMissourian.com: Story: Henry Underwood
He was born Feb. 27, 1913, at Grassy, Mo., son of Harley and Lula Underwood.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Larry Underwood of Fredericktown; a daughter, Nancy Basden of Fredericktown; seven grandchildren, Derek Underwood, Kalo Underwood of Marble Hill, Melisa Armstrong of Glen Allen, Mo., Logan Underwood and Jason Basden of Fredericktown, Scott Basden of Wichita, Kan., Cory Basden of Fredericktown; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, two brothers, and a great-grandson.
www.semissourian.com /story/92249.html   (145 words)

  
 The Unbelievable Upset!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Former England cricket captain Ray Illingworth believes he could have won the 1971 Test series against India if he had deployed Brian Luckhurst instead of Derek Underwood against India's batsmen.
On the 30th anniversary of India's win against England the Yorkshire-born Illingworth, who now writes occasional sports columns, blamed the weather and a sluggish pitch for England's disastrous performance in the final Test.
"It was a slow pitch and didn't suit Underwood," he said.
www.rediff.com /cricket/2001/aug/24speca.htm   (278 words)

  
 The Winchester Star-3 Area Players Are All-Bull Run   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Clarke County senior Derek Underwood and Strasburg seniors Jason Gutierrez and Cody Miller were selected to the first team.
Underwood, who earned first-team honors as a junior last year, averaged 14.8 points and 3.4 assists for the Eagles.
Gutierrez, another first-team selection for the second straight year, averaged 15.2 points and also averaged four rebounds and nearly three assists per game for the Rams.
www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/030225/Sports_bullrun.asp   (179 words)

  
 www.cricketgear.com - Quality cricket equipment including bats, protective gear, balls and clothing. USA
The two greatest post-war left-arm spinners in world cricket ï¾— Bishen Bedi (India) and Derek Underwood ï¾— were very different.
Bedi got his wickets with flight and guile, while Underwood bowled flatter, with relentless accuracy.
Phil Edmonds and Phil Tufnell (below) have been the outstanding English left-arm spinners of the last two decades, though Ashley Giles looks as if heï¾’s starting to come into his own.
www.cricketgear.com /index.cfm?action=other.cricket_tutorials.page&page_id=16   (419 words)

  
 Auction brings back ‘silver’ memories - Deccan Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The brothers had presented silver bats to cricketers Farokh Engineer and Tony Greig and silver balls to B S Chandrashekar and Derek Underwood.
The brothers had presented silver bats to cricketers Farokh Engineer and Tony Greig and silver balls to B S Chandrashekar and Derek Underwood for their performance in memory of their brother Basappa K Shinde.
The late Yamunappa Shinde presented a silver ball to Indian bowler B S Chandrashekar and Narayan B Shinde presented a similar silver ball to England bowler Derek Underwood.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/nov242004/c8.asp   (421 words)

  
 Pearl River Community College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In the bottom of the frame, a walk and a one-out error put Gulf Coast in business with two base runners, but second baseman Derek Underwood and Wood pulled off a razzle-dazzle double play to KO the Perk threat.
In the top of the fifth, Underwood and Hughes reached with singles, then, a strikeout later, Gulf Coast pulled off its own double play to get out of jam.
The Bulldogs scored their first two runs of the game in the bottom of the frame to cut PRCC's lead to 3-2 off an error, a double by Salvadore Aleman, an RBI-single by Williams, and a sacrifice by Tony Sipp.
www.prcc.edu /2003archives/May/05-05-2003-01.html   (957 words)

  
 CD Baby: WEBER IAGO: Children Of The Wind
Brazilian born pianist's adventure music debut with an all star ensemble featuring Paul McCandless, Keith Underwood, Derek Jones, Caito Marcondes and more.
Over the years, Iago has been in much demand as a composer and arranger for artists such as flautists Ali Ryerson and Keith Underwood, Brazilian singer Claudia Villela, Jeff Linsky, Sanae Nakayma and Kenny Stahl, just to name a few.
In 1998 he was invited to be the musical director of the legendary Tamba Trio.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/iago?cdbaby=ce3719b3d93b15984a978b121a29d067   (672 words)

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