He played his final Test against England<\/a> at the SCG in 1966, taking 2-86 as the away side won by an innings and 93 runs.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Simon O'Donnell's comprehensive Melbourne Cup form guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Philpott took 245 first-class wickets in a career with NSW in the Sheffield Shield<\/a> spanning 1955 to 1968.<\/p>\n He captained his state during the 1963-64 and 1964-65 Sheffield Shield seasons.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Brutal takedown halts Khawaja's hot Ashes bid<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The former wrist-spinner progressed from playing to coaching, overseeing Australia's disgruntled 1981 Ashes<\/a> series in England.<\/p>\n As captain Kim Hughes fought with veterans Rod Marsh and Dennis Lillee, legendary England all-rounder Ian Botham was exceptional in a 3-1 triumph.<\/p>\n Philpott also coached at NSW, South Australia, Yorkshire, Surrey, Mosman and Sri Lanka<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> UFC star accused of 'cheating' in weigh-in drama<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n He then worked in a coaching role with England late in the 1990s, in the hope they'd play leg spin more effectively if they had a better understanding of the skill.<\/p>\n "I'd like to pass on my deepest condolences from everyone at Cricket NSW to Peter's family and friends," said Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon.<\/p>\n "Any player that has reached the heights Peter did, in playing for his country and captaining his state, will long be remembered by the game."<\/p>\n Philpott's departure follows the deaths of Australian cricket greats Ashley Mallett and Alan Davidson<\/a> inside the last three days.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/em><\/strong> clicking here!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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