Former Australia, Peter Philpott has died at the age of 86 after a long battle with disease, the Australian Kricket (CA) said in a statement on Sunday.
The middle leg-spinner and Battsman, Philpott played eight tests for Australia in the mid-1960s, claiming 26 names an average of 38.46.
In 76 first-class games, he took 245 goals and made 2,889 runs.
Former Captain New South Wales Philpott made his test debut in the 1964-65 series in West Indies where he arrested 18 Wickets.
Against England in a series of gray houses, he took 5-90 in the first round of the first test in 1965.
He later became a famous coach after the days of play, mentoring people like New South Wales, South Australia, Yorkshire, Surrey , Manly, Mosman and Sri Lanka.
“Peter Philpott is more than just an extraordinary Cricketer, he is a man who has a rare enthusiasm for his craft, and for the cricket game itself,” said Ca Chair Richard Freudenstein.
Philpott’s death came at a difficult time for Australia’s cricket after a great loss like Alan Davidson and Ashley Mallett in the past few days.