Sobers' bat for sale

The bat with which Gary Sobers made history is to be auctioned. It was on August 31st 1968 that Sobers, playing for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan at Swansea, struck a world record six sixes in an over off the unfortunate Malcolm Nash with a short handled Slazenger bat.

The auction will be held at Christie's in Melbourne on 4th October. The bat is expected to fetch up to £45,000.