Mark Boucher

[Pints]

I haven't seen a thread on this.
Following his eye injury, Mark Boucher has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket.

The upcoming tour against England would have seen him playing his 150th test (at Lords) and he is on 999 dismissals at present.

Sad end for a really great cricketer.

Mark 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.

[Iceman82]

Really sad way for such a great career to end. Brilliant keeper and handy with the bat as well. I think I read that it was highly likely this tour would be his last outing for the Saffers so it's even sadder if that's the case.

[DJRC]

Too many memories of him and Pollock launching another bloody counter attack.

Good player, rotten luck.