Mark Boucher, the South African wicket keeper, has retired from international cricket after undergoing surgery for eye injury he received on the opening day against Somerset when a googly from Imran Tahir, hit the stumps and a dislodged ball hit Boucher in the left eye.
South African captain Graeme Smith read Boucher’s statement announcing his retirement. Boucher concluded his international cricket journey with a record 998 international dismissals.