Mark Boucher Retires From International Cricket

10 Jul 2012 by Simon Gerber in Cricket, Sport

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SA Test Cricket legend, Mark Boucher, has announced that he will be retiring from international cricket. This was announced today following a statement read by captain Graeme Smith in Boucher’s absence, who is recovering from eye surgery.

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.

Cheers Mark, we’re gonna miss you. Here’s a great video of one of his many skills as wicket-keeper, showing his awesome skills at sledging:

[Source: CricketSAv]

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