Sobers' six sixes in six balls against Malcom Nash is probably the most iconic single over in cricket history, especially since it was the first time it had ever been performed. There is even a book written about it: "Six of the Best: Cricket's Most Famous Over" by Grahame Lloyd.

What is the most iconic/famous/memorable over in Yorkshire cricket history?

How about the last over of Yorkshire v Australians of 1902, when George Hirst and Irving Washington held out to beat the Aussies on a pitch where Hirst and Jackson had just dismissed the entire Australian team for 23?
Washington was a tragic might-have-been of my grandfather's generation, whose career was cut (very) short by illness.

The second last over in Yorkshire's match versus Worcestershire on June 6, 1961 would take some beating for drama.

With only two overs left and nine wickets down, Yorkshire needed 22 runs for victory. Batting with one hand in a cast due to a fractured thumb, Don Wilson drove Jack Flavell for three boundaries, and with four byes and two singles thrown in, Yorkshire scored 18 runs in the over to pull within four runs of an unlikely victory

After a single by Platt, Wilson hit the 4th ball of the last over for a one-handed lofted straight drive and Yorkshire had beaten the newly-crowned Champions by one wicket!

Yes,but these overs are only iconic in the context of the match,and the dramatic late change of fortunes on both occassions.
The 'Sobers/Nash'over of overs will always stand alone in the annals of cricket,for no other reason than none thought it would ever happen.

But not historical,memorable or iconic except in parochial terms.
Hardly comparable with 'that over'

"...but these overs are only iconic in the context of the match..."

Sounds like a good reason to be viewed as famous, exciting, memorable or even "iconic" to me. Many (most?) events in sports derive their importance from the context of the match or game in which they occurred.

Comparisons are odious, of course but I believe Mr. Jackson prefaced his question in terms of "Yorkshire cricket history" - and after all, this is a Yorkshire cricket forum.

Do you have any candidates for famous Yorkshire cricket overs, Cleasby?

I'll throw in the 1987 Benson and Hedges cup final, final over as food for thought.

Not sure the final over of the 1987 final was 'iconic' but is was certainly exciting.

The final over of the B&H 1987 final was without doubt my 'favourite' YCCC over. My time attending games goes back to 1976.

The last over stands out for me in the B&H final of 1987 as well - partly as i was there and it was my first Lords visit but mainly for the nail biting tension as Jim Love seemed calmer than any of the crowd in knowing what was needed.

i think Chris Old once took 4 in 5 but not sure if that was in the same over - for those with the necessary inclination a scorecard link would be appreciated

Don't know about the best single over, but the best 6 overs were definitely at the SCG in 1980 when Bairstow senior and Stevenson beat Australia

The very fact that none can agree on anything particulalry memorable only re-inforces my view that iconic is not the word we're looking for.
Plenty of last-over drama,last ball finishes,dramatic turn arounds,but it's only the fact that they were result -defining is that any remember them,and I have only a basic knowledge of Yorkshire's cricket history.

As Alan noted in his set-up post: "What is the most iconic/famous/memorable over in Yorkshire cricket history?"

That seems to cover the gamut. Famous or memorable will do...

Well O.K from a very personal perspective I'll recall the most iconic ball in Yorkshire's cricket history and a tale I've heard many times.
In 1937 at Harrogate,my great-uncle Arthur Plowright played his one and only first-class match for Scotland against Yorkshire.
Yorkshire batted first and Herbert Sutcliffe settled in for a gentle day's batting to a not too testing attack.
When he'd scored four an inviting leg-stump long -hop came his way,and Herbert gave it the full treatment,it soared away over long-leg,only to be intercepted at the last minute by a flying leap as a fielder miracualously plucked it from the sky.
Herbert were transfixed before making his way slowly and silently back to The Pavilion.
At lunch-time however to his credit,he sought out great-Uncle Arthur and congratulated him on his catch.
Yorkshire won easily by an innings,and Uncle Athur actually top -scored in Scotland's second innings.
I grew up hearing the tale of 'Uncle Arthur's catch'many,many times,not from him I may say,was it that good? all who saw it swear it was.
But for me my first and most memorable moment from Yorkshire Cricket.