Former Aussie cricketer dead at 86

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Former Australia cricketer Peter Philpott has died astatine the property of 86, arsenic a effect of complications from a fall.

The erstwhile leg-spinner played 8 Tests crossed 1965 and 1966, capturing 26 wickets astatine 38.46.

Philipott made his Test debut against the West Indies successful Kingston successful 1965, finishing with figures of 2-56 and 4-109 with the ball, and making 22 and 9 with the bat, arsenic the visitors mislaid by 179 runs.

He played his last Test against England astatine the SCG successful 1966, taking 2-86 arsenic the distant broadside won by an innings and 93 runs.

Philpott took 245 first-class wickets successful a vocation with NSW successful the Sheffield Shield spanning 1955 to 1968.

He captained his authorities during the 1963-64 and 1964-65 Sheffield Shield seasons.

The erstwhile wrist-spinner progressed from playing to coaching, overseeing Australia's disgruntled 1981 Ashes bid successful England.

As skipper Kim Hughes fought with veterans Rod Marsh and Dennis Lillee, legendary England all-rounder Ian Botham was exceptional successful a 3-1 triumph.

Philpott besides coached astatine NSW, South Australia, Yorkshire, Surrey, Mosman and Sri Lanka.

He past worked successful a coaching relation with England precocious successful the 1990s, successful the anticipation they'd play limb rotation much efficaciously if they had a amended knowing of the skill.

"I'd similar to walk connected my deepest condolences from everyone astatine Cricket NSW to Peter's household and friends," said Cricket NSW main enforcement Lee Germon.

"Any subordinate that has reached the heights Peter did, successful playing for his state and captaining his state, volition agelong beryllium remembered by the game."

Philpott's departure follows the deaths of Australian cricket greats Ashley Mallett and Alan Davidson wrong the past 3 days.

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