Mark Boucher

Radio commentator apologises for insensitive remark on Mark Boucher

A top radio presenter apologised live on air after an unsavoury remark about injured Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher.

Imran Tahir upbeat ahead of first Test against England

South Africa spinner Imran Tahir hopes The Oval proves a happy hunting ground when the Proteas take on England at the London venue during next week's first Test.

AB de Villiers reckons it’s difficult to fill Mark Boucher’s shoes

AB de Villiers reckons Mark Boucher can still play a key role in South Africa's upcoming Test series in England despite a freak injury that forced him into retirement.

Six cricketers who were victims of eye problems

Colin Milburn, MAK Pataudi, Lawrence Rowe and others in the list.

Mark Boucher – gladiator walks into sunset, a hero all the way

Boucher overcame his limitations and became one of the finest wicket-keepers and a competitive batsman in the game. His fierce competitive spirit what would be missed the most following an on-field eye-injury which ended his celebrated career. Nishad Pai Vaidya looks back at Boucher’s career and analyses where he stands when compared to great keepers in the history of cricket.

South Africa-Somerset warm up match ends in a draw

Mark Boucher's retirement overshadowed half-centuries from Hashim Amla and JP Duminy as South Africa warmed up for next week's first Test against England in a drawn tour match at Somerset on Tuesday.

Thami Tsolekile to replace Mark Boucher in South Africa squad

By CricketCountry Staff

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday announced Thami Tsolekile as the replacement for injured Mark Boucher for the upcoming Test series against England.  

Mickey Arthur hails ‘phenomenal’ Mark Boucher

Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur hailed the "phenomenal" Mark Boucher after the Proteas wicket-keeper was forced into premature international retirement by a freak eye injury.

Mark Boucher – the latest in a long list of victims of freak injuries on a cricket field

By Venkatraman Ganesan

Mark Boucher became an unsuspecting victim of a freak injury. Boucher is certainly not the first cricketer to have experienced the trauma of a ludicrous injury. The history of the cricket has been marred with unsettling accounts of inglorious physical mishaps and incredulous accidents plaguing its protagonists.

Mark Boucher not wearing helmet was surprising: Saba Karim

By Kushan Sarkar

If anyone in the Indian cricket fraternity can understand Mark Boucher's pain of calling it quits after serious eye injury, it is former India stumper Saba Karim.