August 2008 is the 40th anniversary of one of the most famous moments in sporting history – that day in the summer of 1968 when Sir Garfield Sobers became the first batsman in cricket history to score 36 in an over, as he struck Malcolm Nash – who with a declaration looming was experimenting with left-arm spin – for six consecutive sixes in an over during Nottinghamshire's first innings in their County Championship match at Swansea.
Gary will be making a visit to the U.K. this summer, and on the evening of Monday, June 16th, he will be the guest of honour at Cardiff for a unique 40th anniversary dinner in the National Cricket Centre.
The dinner, which has been organised as a fund-raising event by the Cardiff Institute for the Blind, will re-live Gary's remarkable feats and with many members of the Glamorgan 1968 team in the audience, a great evening of cricketing nostalgia is expected.
Tickets for the black tie event are now on sale @ £60 per head (with tables of ten @ £550). Anyone interested in booking a place at this unique event, or seeking further information, should send an e-mail to Richard Evans on richard@cibi.co.uk or ring him on 07850 129272.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Gary Sobers' six sixes - 40th anniversary dinner
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