Sir Garfield Sobers Smashes 6 Sixes in an Over🏏💥Historic 1968 Moment #SobersSixSixes #CricketLegends

🏏 Relive the historic moment when Sir Garfield Sobers became the first cricketer to hit six sixes in an over! 💥 On August 31, 1968, at St. Helen’s, Swansea, Sobers, captaining Nottinghamshire, smashed 36 runs off Glamorgan’s Malcolm Nash in a first-class match. This video recreates the iconic over with commentary inspired by Wilf Wooller’s legendary words, “And he’s done it! And my goodness, it’s gone… way down to Swansea!” 🌟
Key Details & Stats:

Event: Nottinghamshire vs. Glamorgan, County Championship, August 31, 1968
Score: Sobers 76* (Nottinghamshire declared at 394/5)
Over: Malcolm Nash’s 16th over, bowled as left-arm spin (final ball seam)
Breakdown:

1st ball: Six over long-on, out of the ground
2nd ball: Six over deep square-leg, near Cricketers Inn
3rd ball: Six straight down the ground, into pavilion enclosure
4th ball: Six over backward square-leg, off concrete terracing
5th ball: Six over long-off (Roger Davis caught but fell over boundary)
6th ball: Six over midwicket, landed near King Edward Road bus stop


Historical Context: Broke a 57-year-old record (C. J. B. Wood’s 6 sixes in 1911). Sobers’ feat was the first in first-class cricket, later matched by Ravi Shastri (1985), Herschelle Gibbs (2007, ODI), and Yuvraj Singh (2007, T20I).
Sobers’ First-Class Career (1953-1974): 383 matches, 28,314 runs (avg 54.87), 1,043 wickets (avg 27.74)
Impact: The ball from the sixth six is displayed at Trent Bridge. Sobers’ feat inspired future generations and remains a benchmark for batting dominance.

Analysis: Sobers’ six sixes showcased his unmatched power and precision, exploiting St. Helen’s short boundaries (especially the 60-yard leg-side). Nash’s mix of spin and seam couldn’t deter Sobers, whose versatility as a batsman, bowler (235 Test wickets), and fielder (109 Test catches) made this moment a pinnacle of his career. The controversial fifth six, ruled after Roger Davis fell over the boundary, added drama, with umpires Eddie Phillipson and John Langridge making a historic call. Compared to modern six-hitting records, Sobers’ feat stands out for its era, where such aggressive batting was rare.
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Sources: The Cricketer, ESPNcricinfo, BBC Archives
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