Final pictures for visit to Beckenham and the morning play between Kent 2nd’s and Sussex 2nd’s.
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Week 218 – May 17th – Kent 2nd v Sussex 2nd – Part 4
It’s good when you can get close to the action. Good back foot defensive shot. Crystal Palace tower. -
Week 218 – May 17th – Kent 2nd v Sussex 2nd – Part 3
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Week 218 – May 17th – Kent 2nd v Sussex 2nd – Part 2
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Week 218 – May 17th – Kent 2nd v Sussex 2nd – Part 1
This morning I went to Kent second ground at Beckenham, as it’s not often you can see a current England player for free entrance.
Jofra Archer was playing for the 1st time in England this season as prep for the World T20 Finals next month in the West Indies and USA.
Some pictures and videos from the morning play.
HT Crocombe bowling to BJ Dawkins 
Jofra Archer bowling to E Singh 
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Week 214 – Apr 15th – Derek Underwood
Today was a sad day, as one of the legends for Kent and England cricket, Derek Underwood sadly passed away at the age of 78.
He was one club man, taking 4-40 on his debut at the age of 17 in 1963, and became the youngest player to take 100 wickets in their first season of county cricket.
He went on to play over 900 matches for Kent between 1963 and 1987, claiming 2,523 wickets at a staggering average of 19.04.
His nickname of Deadly was definitely true, especially on rain affected wickets, he became virtually unplayable, as Australia found out at the Oval test 1968, after fans had help to dry the outfield, he led England to victory to tie the series with only 6 minutes left of playing time.
He played 86 Tests for England and is still England leading spinner with 297 wickets at an average of 25.83 and 6th overall in the all-time England bowling list.
He received an MBE in 1981 for his services to cricket.
Then in 2011, a stand at Kent home ground Canterbury was named after Underwood & Knott, in recognition of their partnership for Kent and England – (CT or ST Knott b Underwood).
I remember watching him on TV and his line and length at the speed he bowled was incredible to watch, especially with Knott behind the stumps.
RIP Deadly, thank you for the memories and what partly got me into cricket.
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Week 213 – Apr 13th – Surrey v Somerset – Part 8
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Week 213 – Apr 13th – Surrey v Somerset – Part 7
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Week 213 – Apr 13th – Surrey v Somerset – Part 6
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Week 213 – Apr 13th – Surrey v Somerset – Part 5
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Week 213 – Apr 13th – Surrey v Somerset – Part 4
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