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. 1
A search of various websites will show you that Peter has been
and still is very much involved with cricket, the coaching and development of
the game through-out various parts of the world.
Sources
1. http://content.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/7117.html
