{"product_id":"9781801507332","title":"Deadly: The Life of English International Cricketer Derek Underwood","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePeel, Mark\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePitch Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeadly\u003c\/i\u003e is the first-ever biography of Kent and England cricketing legend Derek Underwood. It includes exclusive interviews with friends and team-mates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom renowned cricket author Mark Peel, winner of the Cricket Society Award and twice shortlisted at the British Sports Book Awards.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles Underwood as a child prodigy who became the youngest ever bowler to take 100 wickets in a season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharts his rise to national prominence two years later when he bowled England to victory against Australia at the Oval in the closing minutes, as well as other great feats while playing for his country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReveals the reasons behind his signing for Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket and the England rebel side to South Africa in 1982 and the controversy that ensued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines his unique style of bowling and why he was so destructive on certain types of pitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrates Underwood’s huge contribution to the great Kent side of the 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers Underwood’s committee and charity work in retirement, culminating in his presidency of MCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeadly\u003c\/i\u003e brings you the inside track on Underwood’s life and career, uncovering the secret of his phenomenal success and the endearing qualities that made him such a much-loved figure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pitch Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46516488929535,"sku":"9781801507332","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_9783af89-1a08-4402-9d3a-7b3aab56d7b6.jpg?v=1737416505","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781801507332","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}