Cricket Witness No 5 - Whites on Green

111 off boundary. The Glamorgan fielder caught the ball, but in so doing, he tumbled backwards over the ropes. Some people thought that Sobers was out, whilst others shouted six as the umpires consulted with the fielders. The MCC had brought in a new regulation regarding such situations at the start of the 1968 season, stating that a fielder had to remain within the playing area for a catch to be made, so after a quick chat, the umpires Sixes at Swansea A montage from the BBC Sport Wales film reels of Garry Sobers’ record-breaking blows at Swansea in 1968.