Derek Underwood
81England · SPIN · 1973 to 1982 · on scorecards: DL Underwood
BATTING
- Matches
- 26
- Innings
- 13
- Runs
- 53
- Average
- 5.88
- Strike rate
- 39.84
- High score
- 17
- 100s / 50s
- 0 / 0
BOWLING & FIELDING
- Wickets
- 32
- Average
- 22.93
- Economy
- 3.44
- Strike rate
- 39.9
- Best figures
- 4/44
- 4w / 5w
- 1 / 0
- Catches / Stumpings
- 6 / 0
- Run-outs effected
- 0
CAREER IN BRIEF
Derek Underwood played 26 ODIs for England in CricArcade's archive, from 1973 to 1982. The first came against New Zealand at St Helen's, with 1 wicket, and the last against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in 1982.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 23 wickets at 24.8 in 21 ODIs. The best bowling is 4 for 44 against West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground in 1979. With the ball: 18 wickets at 19.4 at home and 10 wickets at 29.7 away.
The most wickets came against West Indies: 12 wickets at 19.4 in 7 ODIs. Edgbaston was the most frequent ground, with 4 ODIs and 2 wickets at 27.5. England won 14 of the ODIs Derek Underwood played and lost 11.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 26 ODI scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 49 | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 1974 | Lost |
| 14 | 16 | West Indies | North Marine Road Ground | 1976 | Lost |
| 6 | 8 | West Indies | Edgbaston | 1976 | Lost |
| 5 | 9 | Australia | Kennington Oval | 1977 | Lost |
| 4 | 5 | Sri Lanka | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 1982 | Won |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/44 | 10 | West Indies | Sydney Cricket Ground | 1979 | Won |
| 3/27 | 10 | West Indies | Lord's | 1976 | Lost |
| 3/29 | 11 | Australia | Old Trafford | 1977 | Won |
| 3/30 | 11 | West Indies | Headingley | 1973 | Won |
| 3/48 | 10 | India | Barabati Stadium | 1982 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7 | 6 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 36.80 |
| West Indies | 7 | 24 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 12 | 19.42 |
| India | 4 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 7 | 18.29 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 19.67 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 17 | 17.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 24.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 23.67 |
| East Africa | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 0 | – |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 46 | 7.67 | 0/0 | 18 | 19.44 |
| Away | 10 | 7 | 2.33 | 0/0 | 10 | 29.70 |
| Neutral | 2 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 21.75 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21 | 49 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 23 | 24.83 |
| 1980s | 5 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 18.11 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | ODIs | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston | 4 | 23 | 7.67 | 0/0 | 2 | 27.50 |
| Kennington Oval | 3 | 6 | 6.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 41.50 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 3 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 4 | 27.25 |
| Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 23.67 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2 | 1 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 69.00 |
| Trent Bridge | 2 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 3 | 20.67 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1973 at St Helen's
- Latest in the archive: v Sri Lanka, 1982 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
PLAYER DETAILS
- Born
- 8 June 1945
- Batting
- Right-hand bat
- Bowling
- Slow left-arm orthodox
- Balls faced (career)
- 133
- Ducks
- 2
- Four-wicket hauls
- 1
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