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Mark Boucher Retires from International Cricket due to severe eye injury.
- Published_at:2012-07-14
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- description: Mark Boucher suffered a serious eye injury on 9 July 2012, after being struck on his left eye by a bail on the opening day of South Africa's tour match against Somerset at Taunton. He was not wearing a protective helmet nor glasses. Following surgery to the eyeball, Boucher was ruled out of the rest of the tour. Due to the severity of the injury, Boucher—who had planned to retire at the end of the tour—retired from International Cricket on 10 July.[14][15] Thami Tsolekile, 31, was drafted to South Africa's squad for the three-match Test series against England beginning at The Oval on 19 July replacing Boucher. Boucher left the game as the wicketkeeper with the most number of dismissals in Tests (555)—more than a hundred ahead of the second-placed Adam Gilchrist who ended his career with 416. Boucher also has the most number of overall dismissals in international cricket for a wicketkeeper (999—one of these as an outfielder), with Gilchrist placed second again. His replacement Thami Tsolekile also spoke about Boucher's misfortune rather than his own good luck in joining his team-mates in England. Tributes poured in from colleagues, opponents and admirers from around the world. Shaun Pollock, Former South Africa all rounder said, "Very sad Bouch's career had to end in this way. He deserved a really good send off for all he had done for the Proteas. Congrats on a great career." Kevin Pietersen, England batsman said, "Some truly amazing support for Mark Boucher from the sports world and its fans. Let's keep it going! Bouch is a fighter!"
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