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.
Martin Williamson

Peter Philpott Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50s6sCtSt
Tests8101932210.3300050
FC7610917288615631.36415-550

Bowling

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests81322621000265/906/15238.462.6587.0210
FC76-1571774272457/53-30.312.8364.1-122
Peter Ian Philpott

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Test

Debut/Last Matches of Peter Philpott

Recent Matches of Peter Philpott

MatchBatBowlDateGroundFormat
NSW vs Victoria16--27-Jan-1967SydneyFC
NSW vs South Aust11 & 522/7306-Jan-1967SydneyFC
NSW vs South Aust119* & 153/8916-Dec-1966AdelaideFC
NSW vs West Aust13 & 127/83 & 4/6809-Dec-1966PerthFC
NSW vs Queensland78 & 175/9418-Nov-1966BrisbaneFC

Photos of Peter Philpott

Peter Philpott portrait
Peter Philpott, player portrait