Who is Mark Boucher?
Mark Boucher is a South African cricket coach and a permanent South African cricketer who was widely regarded as one of the best wicketkeeper batsman. Till date he holds record for highest test dismissal in Test cricket by a wicketkeeper which includes 532 catches and 23 stumpings.
He was also an important part for the South African team that won the 1998 ICC knockout trophy which is the only ICC Trophy that the country has won till date.
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How was the career of Mark Boucher?
Ever since he made his debut for the South African cricket team till the date he retired he was always the first-choice wicketkeeper for the South African cricket team and had been the best wicketkeeper that South Africa had ever produced.
He was also one of the best batsmen on the team. There was a time where he held the record for the highest ever scored by a night watchman where he scored 125 against Zimbabwe.
In one of the most famous matches against Australia which is considered as the greatest one-day international, Mark Boucher was the one who hit the winning runs for the South African cricket team.
During the 2007 World Cup heater 27 ball half-century which was the fastest half-century ever scored in the World Cup the record was later over taken by the New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum.
Even after the great AB de Villiers made is debut for the South African cricket team as a wicket-keeper Mark Boucher was still given the priority for the team as AB de Villiers was also one of the best fielders when he was on the field.Â
Both Boucher and Herschelle Gibbs have a chance to make the team again, according to South African coach Corrie van Zyl, who cited their participation in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20.
According to him, Boucher will have a chance to play for the squad if he plays well in the domestic ODI competition, and both of them stand a decent chance of making the 2011 Cricket World Cup roster.
He was nevertheless chosen to play in the Test series against Pakistan and is remains South Africa’s top wicket-keeper in tests. During that time, Boucher also overcame a six-week shoulder ailment and revealed his desperation to play cricket for his country once more. His primary objective, he said, was to compete in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
In 2012 during a match, Boucher was hit in the eye when he was standing Close To The Wicket while Imran Tahir was bowling the ball.
A Bail hit his eye which left some serious injuries and had to undergo surgery. However, he had decided to retire after the series but the injury was so serious that he had to retire during the series and give a full stop to his long and lustrous career.
Who Is Mark Boucher Wife?
Mark Boucher Wife name is Carman Lotter in 2008 after dating for a long time, the South African wicketkeeper married his long-time girlfriend marriage both of them were in a love for quite a long time.