You have been more than a performer, you have been a motivator, an inspirer, an energizer… and a good friend to many.

Fight like never before my bud. "Boucher played 147 Tests and currently holds the world record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper with 555.He also claimed 425 dismissals in one day internationals.The three-time South African player of the year (1998, 2000 and 2006) finishes with a Test batting average of 30.30, having scored 5515 runs, and a one day international batting average of 28.57, from 4686 runs scored. ""Bouch, we have walked a long road together, and we are saddened to part under these circumstances," he said. "Team-mate Jacques Kallis added: "All we can do is to be there and support him.

We won't know about that until after the surgery.

"Proteas skipper Smith gave a personal message of his own to his team-mate of 14 years. He was also awarded the South African player of the year in 1998, 200, 2006. Tragic: Mark Boucher receives treatment after sustaining an eye injury The injury was complicated by the ball following the bail into his eye, which compounded the severity of the laceration. He holds the record for the most dismissals (catches and stumpings) in Test cricket. Retirement had to be called a bit early, but thanks to everyone for all the good times and tough times. He scored valuable runs and used to get South Africa out of trouble on numerous occasions coming in at number seven.

The eyeball was repaired during the operation.

You have all contributed and I'm truly blessed. The first time he made an appearance in an ODI for the Proteas was in January 16, 1998 in the game against the New Zealand.From 147 Test matches for South Africa, Mark Boucher has scored 5,515 runs, which includes 35 fifties and five centuries.In the ODI format, Mark Boucher has been a part of 295 games and has scored 4686 runs with 26 fifties and a century to his name.Other than runs off the bat, Mark Boucher 999 dismissals as a wicket-keeper is a record of its own in terms of the most number of dismissals in all formats of the gameHe holds the record for most number of catches taken by a wicket keeper in all forms of the game which were 952.Boucher also has a 21 ball half-century in the World Cup which is the second quickest after Brendon McCullum’s 20 ball fifty in the same tournament in 2007.Mark Boucher was named the coach of the year at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards. Mark Boucher Eye Injury

"The fighting spirit you brought to the team remains with us.

Watch: Mark Boucher talks about the eye injury that ended his international cricketing career. P.S. "It is with sadness, and in some pain, that I make this announcement," said Boucher in his statement.

Boucher started his early days in cricket in East London.

I had never anticipated announcing my retirement now, but circumstances have dictated differently. I am deeply touched by all the well wishes.

He seems to be in good spirits and we know he will be in good hands.

The specialist wicket keeper batsman was also awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2009.Mark Boucher retired from international cricket after the severe eye injury.Talking, articulating, presenting about a sport or a team you love is quite unparalleled, Hence, you can always find me here. Mark Boucher kicked-off his first-class career in the year 1995 for six years before finally getting the big call from the national side. For his performances in 2007, he was named as wicket keeper in the World ODI XI by the ICC.He became the first wicketkeeper in the history of test cricket to reach the milestone of 400 dismissals when he caught Despite being South Africa's consistent wicket-keeper for a long time, age meant that batsman Boucher suffered a serious eye injury on 9 July 2012, after being struck on his left eye by a There was no damage to the retina, so it was felt that there was a chance for Boucher to recover some vision in the damaged eye.In December 2019, Boucher was appointed as head coach of the Boucher playing his last game for South Africa against Somerset in July 2012.

"The first of South Africa's three Tests against England begins at The Oval on 19 July.As well as the injury to Boucher, the tourists endured a challenging day at Taunton.After reducing the home side to 32-4 - including Arul Suppiah and Nick Compton both run out without scoring - Graeme Smith's side had to endure a fifth-wicket stand of 183 between James Hildreth and Peter Trego.Trego plundered 104 from only 63 balls, while Hildreth scored a century of his own before Somerset declared on 312-8.The tourists then lost openers Smith and Jacques Rudolph cheaply, before Hashim Amla (35 not out) and Jacques Kallis (45 not out) took them to the close at 96-2. Mark Boucher played 146 Tests, 290 ODIs and 25 T20Is for South Africa and one Test for an ICC World XI before a serious eye injury ended his career in 2012.

I can't thank you all enough.