His hitting style proves he is remembered forever in cricket history books, and he still holds the record for being the first player to hit 6 sixes in an over at the World Cup. Others have since matched his record, but his place in international history remained unchallenged for years.

Other players who have since matched Gibbs's record include Yuvraj Singh, who hit 6 sixes in an over against England during the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup. For all the records in ODIs and World Cups.