Summary
He made history by hitting six sixes in one over, which means six big hits in a row.
During his career he scored more than 28,000 runs and took over 1,000 wickets.
Key Points
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First batter to hit six sixes in a single over in first‑class cricket.
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Scored over 28,000 runs in 383 matches.
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Took more than 1,000 wickets.
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Remembered as a legendary player from the West Indies.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsbatter
The player who tries to hit the ball with a bat.
over
Six consecutive balls bowled by the same player.
wickets
Times a bowler gets a batter out.
first‑class cricket
The highest level of cricket matches between top teams.
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