Six sixes, one legend: Relive Gary Sobers' most iconic moment when he turned an over into history | WATCH

The cricketing world is mourning the passing of Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time, who revolutionised the sport and elevated it globally with his unmatched skill and artistry. Sir Gary Sobers breathed his last at his home in Barbados on Friday, July 17.

Sobers was widely recognised for his all-round skills and has been an inspiration to several modern-day cricketing greats. The former Windies cricketer has claimed major records in his active cricketing days, but the moment when he hit six sixes in an over would remain indelible in the history of the sport.

Relive Sir Gary Sobers' historic six 6s

The historic moment happened on August 31, 1968, when Sobers was leading Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan at St. Helen's in Swansea. The Windies all-rounder absolutely smashed left-arm bowler Malcolm Nash, hitting six sixes in his over.

Sobers smashed big hits in the first four deliveries, which cleared the boundary ropes for sixes. In the fifth ball, Roger Davis appeared to catch the ball at long-on, but he lost his balance and fell on the boundary line with the ball in hand.

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Umpire Eddie Phillipson did not hesitate to raise noth his arm up to signal a six.

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Sobers wrapped up the over with another maximum in the last ball, which went over the East Terrace. His swings were massive and versatile, helping him smash six sixes in an over and score 36 runs, becoming the first to achieve the historic feat.

History was made at the venue, and commentator Wilf Wooler could not contain his excitement while on the mic.

"He's done it! He's done it! And my goodness, it's gone... way down to Swansea!" Wooler said.

Carry Sobers' reaction to six 6s

While reacting on the moment, Sobers explained that he never planned or anticipated doing it and only decided to hit the final six once he realised that he was close to achieving the historic feat.

The Windies great recalled that bowler Nash attempted to change his action, which he had anticipated and adjusted accordingly to create the gap. He treated the moment as something that unfolded naturally rather than as a premeditated effort.

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"Well, first of all, let me say that the six 6es that I hit wasn't really predicted. I never went out there with any anticipation of hitting six 6s. It's only when it got to the last one, I decided I am too close now. I have to hit this last ball for six.

"And I know that Malcolm Nash, who was bowling to me, he was going to try to change his action. I knew that even the day before, he bowled the ball, and that is exactly what he did. So, I just opened up the gap. But six sixes I never really read into," Sobers said in a video shared by ICC.

Sobers’ legacy remains timeless, serving as a beacon of inspiration for generations of cricketers to come.