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 ...