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Home  »  Cricket  »  Players  »  Derek Underwood

Derek Underwood, England

Derek Underwood, a former England cricketer, was born on Jun 08, 1945. As of 2026, he is 81 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Derek Underwood is a Right Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.

Derek Underwood's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1966 to 1982, during which he made significant contributions to the sport. His time on the field showcased his skills and dedication, leaving a lasting impact on the game.

In his Test career, Derek Underwood has played 86 matches in his Test career and he took 297 wickets, with an average of 25.84, conceding nearly 2.11 runs per over with a best individual figure of 13/71.

In Derek Underwood's Odi career, has played 26 matches to date in his Odi career and he took 32 wickets, with an average of 22.94, conceding nearly 3.45 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4/44.

Derek Underwood
Derek UnderwoodEngland
  • Born: Jun 8, 1945 (80 years)
  • Period: (1966-1982)
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Left Arm Orthodox

Batting Career Summary

MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 4s 6s CT ST
TEST 86 35 937 45* 11.57 N/A 0 0 91 0 - -
ODI 26 4 53 17 5.89 39.85 0 0 5 0 - -

Bowling Career Summary

MAT Ov M Wkts AVG ECON Best 5w 10w
TEST 86 3463.0 1239 297 25.84 2.11 8/51 17 0
ODI 26 211.0 24 32 22.94 3.45 4/44 0 0

Home/Away By Year By Opponent By Position

Home/Away Record (Batting)

TEST ODI
Venue Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 57 18 467 45* 11.97 0 0 17 0
Away 59 17 470 43 11.19 0 0 18 0
Overall 116 35 937 45* 11.57 0 0 44 0
Venue MAT NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Home 13 3 46 17 7.67 40.00 0 0 3 0
Away 13 1 7 4 2.33 38.89 0 0 3 0
Overall 26 4 53 17 5.89 39.85 0 0 6 0

Home/Away Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI
Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Home 1662.1 631 145 3515 24.24 2.11 68.78 8/51 10 4
Away 1801.5 608 152 4159 27.36 2.10 78.22 7/113 7 2
Overall 3463 1239 297 7674 25.84 2.11 73.61 8/51 17 6
Venue Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Home 106.0 14 17 321 18.88 3.03 37.41 3/27 0
Away 105.0 10 15 413 27.53 3.86 42.80 4/44 1
Overall 211 24 32 734 22.94 3.45 39.94 4/44 1

By Year Record (Batting)

TEST ODI
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
1966 2 4 2 22 12* 11.00 0 0 2 0
1967 2 1 1 2 2* 0 0 1 0
1968 4 4 4 69 45* 0 0 2 0
1969 8 10 1 83 22 9.22 0 0 4 0
1970 1 1 1 2 2* 0 0 1 0
1971 8 11 6 65 22 13.00 0 0 8 0
1972 4 6 2 18 6 4.50 0 0 0 0
1973 8 10 4 89 20* 14.83 0 0 5 0
1974 12 17 4 224 43 17.23 0 0 4 0
1975 9 12 3 59 27 6.56 0 0 1 0
1976 6 10 1 47 31 5.22 0 0 4 0
1977 10 14 2 144 23 12.00 0 0 7 0
1979 1 2 0 13 13 6.50 0 0 1 0
1980 4 6 0 62 43 10.33 0 0 3 0
1981 3 4 3 25 13* 25.00 0 0 1 0
1982 4 4 1 13 13 4.33 0 0 0 0
Overall (16) 86 116 35 937 45* 11.57 0 0 44 0
Year MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
1973 3 2 2 2 1* 33.33 0 0 0 0
1974 3 1 0 17 17 17.00 34.69 0 0 0 0
1975 4 2 1 3 2 3.00 25.00 0 0 2 0
1976 3 3 0 22 14 7.33 78.57 0 0 1 0
1977 3 3 1 5 5 2.50 15.63 0 0 0 0
1979 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1981 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1982 3 2 0 4 4 2.00 66.67 0 0 1 0
Overall (8) 26 13 4 53 17 5.89 39.85 0 0 6 0

By Year Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
1966 69.0 25 1 172 172.00 2.49 414.00 1/81 0 0
1967 66.0 27 8 129 16.13 1.95 49.50 5/52 1 0
1968 209.5 103 20 302 15.10 1.44 62.95 7/50 1 0
1969 309.0 139 38 525 13.82 1.70 48.79 7/32 4 2
1970 48.0 16 4 124 31.00 1.94 96.00 3/101 0 0
1971 335.3 95 33 824 24.97 2.00 74.88 6/12 3 1
1972 198.4 78 23 417 18.13 2.10 51.83 6/45 1 1
1973 388.0 132 19 892 46.95 2.30 122.53 3/40 0 0
1974 405.4 143 30 900 30.00 2.07 86.93 8/51 2 1
1975 283.5 86 26 759 29.19 2.27 77.19 7/113 1 1
1976 277.0 77 22 728 33.09 2.63 75.55 5/39 1 0
1977 393.0 142 41 828 20.20 2.07 58.63 6/66 2 0
1979 54.0 18 4 115 28.75 2.13 81.00 3/82 0 0
1980 142.4 38 10 426 42.60 2.99 85.60 3/71 0 0
1981 106.0 45 6 211 35.17 1.99 106.00 3/88 0 0
1982 177.5 75 12 322 26.83 1.81 88.92 5/28 1 0
Overall (16) 3463 1239 297 7674 25.84 2.11 73.61 8/51 17 6
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
1973 29.0 5 4 85 21.25 2.93 43.50 3/30 0
1974 22.0 1 3 84 28.00 3.82 44.00 1/16 0
1975 28.0 7 2 61 30.50 2.03 90.00 2/30 0
1976 22.0 1 5 90 18.00 4.09 26.40 3/27 0
1977 22.0 3 4 50 12.50 2.27 33.00 3/29 0
1979 45.0 3 5 201 40.20 4.47 54.00 4/44 1
1981 17.0 4 3 44 14.67 2.59 34.00 2/18 0
1982 26.0 0 6 119 19.83 4.58 26.00 3/48 0
Overall (8) 211 24 32 734 22.94 3.45 39.94 4/44 1

By Position Record (Batting)

TEST ODI
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
3 3 0 59 43 19.67 0 0 0 0
4 1 0 9 9 9.00 0 0 1 0
5 1 0 43 43 43.00 0 0 0 0
6 1 0 7 7 7.00 0 0 0 0
7 6 0 39 13 6.50 0 0 2 0
8 4 0 16 10 4.00 0 0 1 0
9 24 0 220 30 9.17 0 0 7 0
10 49 18 362 31 11.68 0 0 12 0
11 27 17 182 45* 18.20 0 0 12 0
Overall 116 35 937 45* 11.57 0 0 44 0
Position Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
9 3 1 21 14 10.50 80.77 0 0 0 0
10 8 1 30 17 4.29 29.70 0 0 2 0
11 2 2 2 1* 33.33 0 0 0 0
Overall 13 4 53 17 5.89 39.85 0 0 6 0

By Opponent Record (Batting)

TEST ODI
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 29 43 14 371 45* 12.79 0 0 14 0
India 20 25 6 187 23 9.84 0 0 12 0
New Zealand 8 8 4 53 20* 13.25 0 0 4 0
Pakistan 11 10 5 128 43 25.60 0 0 2 0
Sri Lanka 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
West Indies 17 29 6 198 31 8.61 0 0 12 0
Overall (6) 86 116 35 937 45* 11.57 0 0 44 0
Team MAT Innings NO Runs HS AVG SR The Hundred 50 CT ST
Australia 7 4 2 6 5 3.00 17.65 0 0 0 0
East Africa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
India 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
New Zealand 3 1 0 2 2 2.00 20.00 0 0 2 0
Pakistan 2 1 0 17 17 17.00 34.69 0 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 2 2 0 4 4 2.00 66.67 0 0 1 0
West Indies 7 5 2 24 14 8.00 70.59 0 0 2 0
Overall (7) 26 13 4 53 17 5.89 39.85 0 0 6 0

By Opponent Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 5w 10w
Australia 1199.2 408 105 2770 26.38 2.08 76.19 7/50 4 2
India 832.3 322 62 1699 27.40 2.04 80.56 5/84 1 0
New Zealand 307.2 122 48 586 12.21 1.66 44.13 7/32 6 3
Pakistan 422.5 163 36 868 24.11 2.05 70.47 8/51 4 1
Sri Lanka 55.5 21 8 95 11.88 1.70 41.88 5/28 1 0
West Indies 646.1 203 38 1656 43.58 2.56 102.03 5/39 1 0
Overall (6) 3464.0 1239 297 7674 25.84 2.11 73.61 8/51 17 6
Year Ov M Wkts Runs AVG ECON SR Best 4w
Australia 54.0 6 5 184 36.80 3.29 67.20 3/29 0
East Africa 10.0 5 0 11 1.10 0/11 0
India 38.0 4 7 128 18.29 3.37 32.57 3/48 0
New Zealand 23.0 5 3 59 19.67 2.57 46.00 2/30 0
Pakistan 11.0 1 2 48 24.00 4.36 33.00 1/16 0
Sri Lanka 16.0 0 3 71 23.67 4.44 32.00 2/34 0
West Indies 59.0 3 12 233 19.42 3.95 29.50 4/44 1
Overall (7) 211.0 24 32 734 22.94 3.45 39.94 4/44 1
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