Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers, also known as Sir Gary or Sir Garry Sobers, was a Barbadian cricketer who lived from 1936 to 2026 and played Test cricket for the West Indies from 1954 to 1974, widely considered the greatest all-rounder in the sport's history for his skill as an aggressive batsman, versatile bowler and excellent fielder. Against Pakistan in 1958 he scored 365 not out, a world record individual Test innings that stood until Brian Lara passed it in 1994, and he captained the West Indies from 1965 to 1972. Across 93 Tests he scored 8,032 runs at an average of 57.78 and took 235 wickets at an average of 34.03, and he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1975.
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Career HighlightFirst batsman to hit six sixes in one over in first-class cricket, 31 August 1968 1 Classification
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Who was the bowler when Garfield Sobers hit six sixes in one over?
Malcolm Nash of Glamorgan bowled the over at Swansea in 1968.
The bowler was Malcolm Nash of Glamorgan. Sobers was playing as captain of Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan at St Helen's in Swansea on 31 August 1968. The 36 runs in that over broke a 57-year-old record of 34 runs, held by Ted Alletson.
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Sir Garfield St Auburn (or Aubrun) Sobers (28 July 1936 – 17 July 2026), also known as Gary or Garry Sobers, was a Barbadian cricketer who played for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974.
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Sir Garfield St Auburn (or Aubrun) Sobers (28 July 1936 - 17 July 2026), also known as Gary or Garry Sobers, was a Barbadian cricketer who played for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974.
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On 31 August 1968, Sobers became the first batsman ever to hit six sixes in a single over of six consecutive balls in first-class cricket.
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