Sir Garfield Sobers hits 6 Sixes in an over

The greatest all-rounder to have played the game of cricket, Sir Garfield Sobers, made a historic achievement on August 31st 1968. Once described as a 'five in one cricketer' by Donald Bradman himself, Sobers became the first cricketer to smash 6-sixes in a single over in first-class cricket.

[simflan]

Malcolm Nash who was the bowler hit for six sixes died today. R.I.P. sir.

[chieftain]

No doubt the greatest all rounder ever. He could open the bowling, come back later as a spinner and was devastating with the bat. Saw him a lot in the early sixties. A fine fielder!

[srinivasansalem]

I played with Sobers in my boy years ie Mysore 11 vs WI at Mysore a friendly match. 1966.

[gmfam]

Such modesty and humbleness. No over the top celebrations.

[AmitKumar-thsx]

It is never easy to hit every ball for a lofted boundary..Only legend can do it..Hatts off to u Sir.Sober

[WalterKerr]

I once saw Sir Garfield Sobers score 168 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was a great innings.

[pauldavies]

i was actually there, with my father, ( a huge cricket fan ), i was 7 years old, we lived in st helens road, right next to the ground

i must say though , i cannot remember a thing about it, though my father still cherish es the memory .

[courtneyminors]

I think I remember this event. I was only 8 years old living the country side in Jamaica. Cricket was our National pass time in those days and listening attentively on the transistor radio was a joy.

[jampanasudhakar]

Normal celebration indicates true legend.Sir Garfield sobers

[desingrajan]

On that historic day (31.8.1968), Garfield Sobers (32) was playing as the captain of Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan at Swansea. The record consisted of four clean hits off first four balls for sixes but the fifth ball was an event. Sobers hit the fifth ball also powerfully over mid off but the fielder Roger Davis almost caught the ball but fell over the boundary rope, giving Sobers another six. Then he hit the last ball also for a huge six. Thus, Sobers became the first batsman ever to hit six sixes in a single over of six consecutive balls in first-class cricket. The unfortunate bowler was the 23 year old Malcolm Nash. Malcolm Nash's normal bowling style was left arm medium-fast. But on that fateful day, he experimented with slow left arm spin bowling after seeing the success of Derek Underwood, a successful slow left arm orthodox bowler. After the match, Nash never repeated spin bowling in his career. Garfield Sobers was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1975 for his services to cricket.

[scarcasticvibe.]

U here after India team meeting this legend clip 😂😂

[eleganceexports]

sir sobers is th greatest all rounder of all time respect

[chrisevans]

The magnificent sir Garfield sobers in full flow, was the most majestic sight in cricket, ....the greatest all round cricketer to ever pick up a bat and

[AlthafShameelPP]

He is the greatest cricket ever. I feel so. There has never been a more complete cricketer than him

[BenjaminNavillus]

This is the great thing about YouTube - I always heard about this feat when I was a kid, reading about it in cricket books etc., but never actually saw it. Now I can(!)

[IronMan-hovt]

What a modest celebration by the batsman. Players of today would've been celebrating like an uncivilized animal.

[alanrumble]

I remember watching this live on BBC Wales. As a Glamorgan supporter I was initially hoping he was going to be out, but by ball 5 there was a secret wish to see him hit all six for six.

[urrehmh]

No one else has and will never play cricket like these WI legends.When WI are on fire then no one can stop respect for this legend

[doubledee]

Sobers and Bradman were by far the 2 greatest cricketers ever - and both of them great men and great sportsmen also.

[shamakuma]

Those bats were mere wooden planks then. You had to really hit very hard to get the ball out of the boundary.