As per our current Database, Derek Underwood is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Derek Underwood is 79 years, 6 months and 14 days old. Derek Underwood will celebrate 80rd birthday on a Sunday 8th of June 2025. Below we countdown to Derek Underwood upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Derek Underwood |
| Occupation | Cricket Player |
| Age | 79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | June 8, 1945 (England) |
| Birthday | June 8 |
| Town/City | England |
| Nationality | England |
Derek Underwood’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Derek Underwood was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Nicknamed "Deadly", one of the world's most feared bowlers for over a decade, he played county cricket for Kent from 1963–1987.
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.
He took his 100th Test wicket and 1,000th first-class wicket at the very young age of 25.
His father, Leslie Underwood, was also a cricket Bowler.
He and Dennis Amiss were teammates on the English team that played in World Series Cricket in the late 70's.
