Boucher retires after eye injury

   Mark Boucher is one of the greatest wicket keppers of the International Cricket.

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manojob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Trialist Joined: 03 September 2012 Location: Bangalore Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote manojob Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Boucher retires after eye injury Posted: 01 October 2012 at 12:34pm
	Mark Boucher is one of the greatest wicket keppers of the International Cricket.

MalhotraRaj84 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Opener Joined: 13 April 2009 Location: India1 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2204	Post Options Post Reply Quote MalhotraRaj84 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 July 2012 at 6:59pm
	Think that was 998 dismissals.To me 1000 or 999 or 900 doesn't matter, anything of that magnitude is absolute magical. A great great player, fantastic wicketkeeper who sacrificed a lot for team's cause. More than capable of destroying any attack in the world through his bat. Hats of to you mate. Wishing a speedy and 100% recovery to Boucher. Looking forward to see him play again in some form or the other tournaments. EDIT: Indeed it is 999 Edited by MalhotraRaj84 - 13 July 2012 at 7:05pm
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zuhair_abbasi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Number 3 Batsman Joined: 19 December 2006 Location: Pakistan Online Status: Offline Posts: 6202	Post Options Post Reply Quote zuhair_abbasi Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2012 at 7:44am
	Greatest of all time or not. He is a legend. He is great for his sheer longevity and the fight that he brought to the Proteas. A well respected cricketer across the world. 999 to me is more magical than a well rounded 1000. May he get well soon and stay healthy for the life ahead.
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Sledger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 15694	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sledger Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2012 at 6:03am
	999 dismissals in international cricket has been compared to Bradman's 99.94 average - one more wicket and one more boundary would've rounded up those figures nicely. I just hope he recovers full vision in the affected eye - if there's any domestic cricket after that , it'll be a bonus.
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sam_ahmed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Middle-Order Batsman Joined: 27 November 2007 Location: India Online Status: Offline Posts: 4363	Post Options Post Reply Quote sam_ahmed Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 July 2012 at 6:58pm
	ah! I didn't knew he has retired, wish him a speedy recovery, God bless him. For me Mark Boucher, purely as a wicket keeper, was better than Adam Gilchrist, I always rated him as one of the best wicket keepers of all time, a legend indeed. With a very sad heart indeed I say "farewell Mark" he will definitely be missed.
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	God be with him

dips_december Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Number 3 Batsman The next greatest left arm spinner Joined: 31 March 2006 Location: India Online Status: Offline Posts: 5230	Post Options Post Reply Quote dips_december Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 July 2012 at 1:53pm
	Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after undergoing surgery on the severe eye injury he sustained on the opening day against Somerset. Boucher admitted he faces an "uncertain recovery" after his three-hour operation on Monday evening. Boucher had to leave the field at the end of the 46th over of Somerset's innings on Monday when a googly from Imran Tahir hit the stumps and a dislodged bail struck Boucher in the left eye. He will return to South Africa as soon as he is able to travel. In a statement read out by Graeme Smith, Boucher said: "It is with sadness, and in some pain, that I make this announcement. Due to the severity of my eye injury, I will not be able to play international cricket again. "I had prepared for this UK tour as well, if not better than I have prepared for any tour in my career. I had never anticipated announcing my retirement now, but circumstances have dictated differently. I have a number of thank you's to make to people who have made significant contributions during my International career, which I will do in due course. "For now I would like to thank the huge number of people, many of whom are strangers, for their heartfelt support during the past 24 hours. I am deeply touched by all the well wishes. I wish the team well in the UK, as I head home and onto a road of uncertain recovery." Smith also spoke on behalf of the team: "Bouch, we have walked a long road together, and we are saddened to part under these circumstances," he said. "For the 14 years of your international career, you have been a true Proteas warrior, a patriotic South African, a fighter who asks nothing and gives everything. You have been a 100 percenter for this team. "You have been more than a performer, you have been a motivator, an inspirer, an energizer… and a good friend to many. You leave us today with sad hearts, but also with a deep gratitude for your contributions to our team, and to us as people. The fighting spirit you brought to team remains with us. We wish you a good as possible recovery from your injury. As we bid you a farewell as an International cricketer and wish you well for your future, we keep you as a friend and respected Proteas warrior." This tour to England was set to be his final duty for South Africa and the Lord's Test would have been his 150th appearance. Boucher will end on 999 international dismissals, including 555 from 147 Tests. Sad end really! He deserved much better. Was a true fighter. Will miss you Mark!