Herschelle Gibs has also been in discussion due to many major controversies during his career. In 2001, Herschelle Gibbs was caught blowing Marizuana (Ganja) in a room in Jolly Beach resort in Antiga. Herschelle Gibs, who was the star batsman of South Africa, has many big records. Gibbs is the same batsman, due to which the South Africa team recorded the record for successfully pursuing the biggest target of ODI history.

Herstyle gibs were caught blowing cannabis

In 2001, under the captaincy of Sean Pollock, the South African team went to play Test and ODI series on a tour of West Indies. On the night of May 11, Herschellers were caught blowing ganja in Gibbs Antiga. Herschel Gibbs was accompanied by his fellow players Roger Telemakus, Paul Adams, Justin Camp and Andre Nail. Not only this, the coaching members of the South African team were also included along with the players.

Smith was also part of this gathering

The then Physio Craig Smith of the South African team was also part of this gathering. After this, Cricket South Africa took strict action against all the members of the team including Herschelle Gibbs and fined 10,000 South African rand. Herschels were also trapped in the trap of gibs fixing. In the year 2000, Herschelle Gibbs was suspended for 6 months.

175 runs were drunk with alcohol

Herschelle Gibbs created history at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 12 March 2006. The African team recorded the record of successfully pursuing the biggest goal of ODI history, which stunned cricket fans. Batting first, Australia scored 434 runs, which was the biggest score of that time. Then no one would have thought that even after such a big score, a team can lose.

Had played a stormy innings in a state of intoxication

Heroes of this victory of South Africa were Harshal Gibbs. Who played an incredible innings of 175 runs in 111 balls. Herschel Gibbs hit 21 fours and 7 sixes in his innings. It is said that during that match he was drunk and he played that innings in a state of intoxication. Gibbs himself has revealed that he was intoxicated by alcohol. Gibbs has told in Autobiography ‘to the Point: The Point: The Point: The No-Holds-Barred) that he drank a lot of alcohol before that match and he was in the hangover on the match day.

6 sixes were hit by 6 balls

Former Australian cricketer Mike Husi has also mentioned this in his book. He wrote, ‘Just before sleeping, I saw out of my hotel room that Gibs was still there. When Gibbs came for breakfast in the morning, he was still seen drunk. Herschel Gibbs’ career lasted for 15 years. Herschel Gibbs is the only batsman who has hit 6 consecutive sixes in an over of ODI cricket.