- Peter Philpott
Infobox Historic Cricketer
nationality = Australian
country = Australia
country abbrev = AUS
name = Peter Philpott
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
bowling style = Legbreaks & googlies
tests = 8
test runs = 93
test bat avg = 10.33
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 22
test balls = 2262
test wickets = 26
test bowl avg = 38.46
test 5s = 1
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 5/90
test catches/stumpings = 5/0
FCs = 76
FC runs = 2886
FC bat avg = 31.36
FC 100s/50s = 4/15
FC top score = 156
FC balls = 15717
FC wickets = 245
FC bowl avg = 30.31
FC 5s = 12
FC 10s = 2
FC best bowling = 7/53
FC catches/stumpings = 55/0
debut date = 3 March
debut year = 1965
last date = 7 January
last year = 1966
source = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1262/1262.html CricketArchivePeter Ian Philpott (born
November 21 ,1934 ,Manly, New South Wales ) is a formerAustralia ncricket er who played in 8 Tests from 1965 to 1966.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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