Peter Philpott
INTL CAREER: 1965 - 1966
Full Name
Peter Ian Philpott
Born
November 21, 1934, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales
Died
October 31, 2021 (aged 86y 344d)
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Legbreak Googly
Playing Role
Allrounder
Education
North Sydney Boys' High
Other
Coach, Author
Peter Philpott was a legspinner and a capable batsman who was also an outstanding slip fielder who seemed set for a decent run in the side when he finished his first series - in the Caribbean - with 18 wickets at 34.94. In his first Test at home, against England at Brisbane, he took 5 for 90, but he was discarded after taking 3 for 281 in the three innings that followed and he retired soon after, while still in his prime. He went on to become a renowned coach, taking charge of Sri Lanka for a time, and a passionate advocate of legspin in an era when it was an all but forgotten art.
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