John Snow vs Derek Underwood

[sayon basak]

Better bowler?

 

[subshakerz]

Ill go with Underwood.

 

[sayon basak]

One of Underwood's greatest performances.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-england-1968-61359/england-vs-australia-5th-test-63027/full-scorecard

Probably his best performance in a losing cause.

AUS vs ENG Cricket Scorecard, 5th Test at Adelaide, January 25 - 30, 1975

Get cricket scorecard of 5th Test, AUS vs ENG, England tour of Australia 1974/75 at Adelaide Oval dated January 25 - 30, 1975.

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[Johan]

John Snow.

He was special in Australia and the West Indies, Derek was better at home but You'd find a home-track dominant spinner more than you'd find an away-track dominant pacer.

 

[shortpitched713]

Honestly you don't find many spinners as flexible as Underwood, as that's a very rare quality, with the vast ,vast majority being more conditions reliant. Even wrist spinners to an extent (although not as much as finger spinners generally, but still more than seamers).

 

[sayon basak]

Honestly you don't find many spinners as flexible as Underwood, as that's a very rare quality, with the vast ,vast majority being more conditions reliant. Even wrist spinners to an extent (although not as much as finger spinners generally, but still more than seamers).

Underwood also benefitted from favourable conditions. Pretty sure he's stats would not read as good if he didn't get the uncovered pitches.
Also, his WPM is really poor for a spinner.

 

[sayon basak]

John Snow.

He was special in Australia and the West Indies, Derek was better at home but You'd find a home-track dominant spinner more than you'd find an away-track dominant pacer.

Was Underwood overseas worse than Snow at home in your opinion?

 

[Johan]

Was Underwood overseas worse than Snow at home in your opinion?

Yes

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Snow in a different class on ability

not sure who had the better career

 

[kyear2]

One of Underwood's greatest performances.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-england-1968-61359/england-vs-australia-5th-test-63027/full-scorecard

Probably his best performance in a losing cause.

AUS vs ENG Cricket Scorecard, 5th Test at Adelaide, January 25 - 30, 1975

Get cricket scorecard of 5th Test, AUS vs ENG, England tour of Australia 1974/75 at Adelaide Oval dated January 25 - 30, 1975.

www.espncricinfo.com

Not the purpose of the video, but that catch by Knott was pure class.