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How an obsession with Derek Underwood led to a web of lies

Following his passing at the age of 78, we look back to DAVE ROBERTS' tribute to England's most successful spinner for the May 2012 edition of The Cricketer magazine

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Dave Roberts | 15/04/2024 at 21:09


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