RIP - Umbrella Underwood

He toured India thrice and played twice at Chepauk – remember that bald headed versatile leftarm spinner who would spin a web around best batsmen.

Remember well that Chepauk Test in Jan 1977 – Tony Greig captained England to a great 200 win in a series otherwise marred by the ‘vaseline incident’ of John Lever.  At Chepauk, it was the 3rd Test of the Series – Indians responding to 262  were shot out for 164 ~  RGD Willis ran in fast, long and furious and it was a sight to look at – there was Chris Old and the ...