Herschelle Gibbs facts for kids
Gibbs in 2009
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Herschelle Herman Gibbs
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| Born | 23 February 1974 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
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| Nickname | Scooter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Opening batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 264) | 27 November 1996 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 10 January 2008 v West Indies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 42) | 3 October 1996 v Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 27 February 2010 v India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 3) | 21 October 2005 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 10 May 2010 v Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990/91–2003/04 | Western Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005/06–2011/12 | Cape Cobras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Deccan Chargers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010/11 | Northern Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2012/13 | Perth Scorchers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Khulna Royal Bengals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Mumbai Indians | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Durham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13 | Titans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | St Lucia Zouks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 August 2017
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Herschelle Herman Gibbs (born 23 February 1974) is a South African cricket coach and a famous former cricketer. He played for South Africa in all types of cricket for fourteen years. As a right-handed batsman, he usually opened the batting for his team.
Gibbs is famous for being the first player to hit six sixes in a single over in a One Day International (ODI) match. He achieved this amazing feat against the Netherlands during the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
Many people think Gibbs was one of the most naturally skilled cricketers from South Africa. He was also an incredible fielder, much like his teammate Jonty Rhodes. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting even said Gibbs was better than Rhodes at hitting the stumps to get a run out.
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Early Life and Sports
Gibbs went to St Joseph's Marist College and later Diocesan College in Rondebosch. At school, he was a very talented athlete. He was so good that he was chosen for the South African Schools teams in rugby, cricket, and soccer.
At Diocesan College, Gibbs played on the top rugby team with players like Robbie Fleck and Selborne Boome, who later became famous rugby players for South Africa, known as the Springboks. He also played rugby with another future star, Percy Montgomery.
International Cricket Career
Gibbs had an exciting career playing for South Africa. He was known for his powerful batting and ability to score a lot of runs quickly.
Big Scores and Partnerships
Gibbs scored two "double centuries" in his Test cricket career. A double century is when a batsman scores over 200 runs in one innings. His first was 211 runs against New Zealand in 1999. It was a slow and careful innings that took 468 balls.
His second double century was the opposite. He scored 228 runs against Pakistan from only 240 balls. In that same match, he and his captain, Graeme Smith, set a South African record with a partnership of 368 runs. Gibbs and Smith are the only pair in Test history to have three partnerships of over 300 runs.
The Famous Dropped Catch
One of the most talked-about moments of Gibbs's career happened in the 1999 Cricket World Cup. In a match against Australia, he dropped a catch that could have changed the game. He caught the ball from Australian batsman Steve Waugh but dropped it when he tried to throw it up in the air to celebrate too early.
Waugh went on to score a century and win the game for Australia. This victory helped Australia win the entire World Cup. A popular story says that Waugh told Gibbs, "You've just dropped the World Cup." However, in his book, Waugh said this never happened. He did say that his teammate Shane Warne had noticed Gibbs's habit of celebrating too soon.
Amazing Batting Records
Gibbs was a record-breaking batsman. He is one of only a few batsmen in history to score a century (100 runs or more) in three ODI matches in a row.
On 12 March 2006, Gibbs played one of the greatest innings in ODI history. In a match against Australia, he scored 175 runs from just 111 balls. His incredible batting helped South Africa chase down a record-breaking target and win the match. This match is still remembered as one of the most exciting ODIs ever played.
Six Sixes in an Over
At the 2007 Cricket World Cup, Gibbs did something no one had ever done before in an ODI match. He hit six sixes in one over. The bowler was Daan van Bunge from the Netherlands. This incredible achievement raised US$1 million for charity. For this feat, he was also given citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis, where the match was played.
Struggles and Comeback
Like all athletes, Gibbs had times when he struggled to score runs. For a while, he was moved down the batting order to help him get his form back. He was even dropped from the Test team in 2006, which many people thought was a tough decision.
However, Gibbs worked hard to return to the team. He said his goal was to play in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. His Test career ended after a series against the West Indies in 2008, but he continued to play in other forms of cricket.
Domestic Cricket Career
Besides playing for South Africa, Gibbs played for many club and county teams around the world.
- County Cricket in England: Gibbs played for Glamorgan and Yorkshire in England's T20 tournaments. He scored his first T20 century for Yorkshire, hitting 101 runs from just 53 balls.
- Big Bash League in Australia: Gibbs played for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. He was one of the top run-scorers and helped his team reach the final.
- Indian Premier League (IPL): Gibbs played for the Deccan Chargers and the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He was part of the Deccan Chargers team that won the IPL in 2009, scoring 53 runs in the final match.
- Other Leagues: He also played in T20 leagues in Bangladesh for the Khulna Royal Bengals and in the Kashmir Premier League.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Gibbs became a cricket coach. He has coached teams in several different leagues, including:
- The Rotterdam Rhinos in the Euro T20 Slam.
- The Colombo Kings in the Lanka Premier League.
- The Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League.
He has also coached the national team of Kuwait.
See also
- List of international cricket centuries by Herschelle Gibbs
- List of cricketers banned for match fixing
