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'When I help a rhino, I get the feeling I did when playing for my country'

Mar 3, 2013: Moving on from the eye injury that ended his cricket career, Mark Boucher is now devoting his time to protecting endangered animals

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

Boucher finally says goodbye

Feb 16, 2013: Seven months after a freak accident forced his retirement, fans and former team-mates paid public tribute to Mark Boucher

South Africa news

Boucher 'unlikely' to play cricket in future

Aug 8, 2012: Mark Boucher, former South Africa wicketkeeper, has said that it is "unlikely" he will play professional cricket in the near future as the healing process to his left eye continues

South Africa news

Boucher undergoes eye surgery

Jul 19, 2012: Mark Boucher's medical team said there were no complications during a three-hour procedure

England v SA, 1st Investec Test, The Oval

Top in touching distance for Smith

Jul 18, 2012: After 10 years as captain, Graeme Smith has another chance to take South Africa to the top of the world

South Africa news

'Positive' news for Boucher

Jul 15, 2012: Mark Boucher has received positive news from his surgeon, Shuaib Manjra, in Cape Town, which suggests he may regain sight in his left eye after Monday's freak on-field accident in Taunton

South Africa in England 2012

De Villiers ready for Boucher role

Jul 12, 2012: AB de Villiers says he is "looking forward to the challenge" of combining his role as a batsman with succeeding Mark Boucher, as expected, as South Africa's Test wicketkeeper.

Hampshire v Yorkshire, West End, 1st day

McKenzie praises 'Guinness' Boucher

Jul 11, 2012: Neil McKenzie played a lot alongside Mark Boucher for South Africa and as rain prevented action against Yorkshire he spoke about his former team-mate

South Africa in England 2012

From keeper to clerk and back again

Jul 11, 2012: Thami Tsolekile's first taste of Test cricket, eight years ago, set his career back and for a time he left the game behind. But a second chance came his way and he has grabbed it

Mark Boucher retires

Boucher thanked for his service

Jul 11, 2012: Jacques Faul, CSA's acting chief executive, has paid tribute to Mark Boucher's "wonderful contribution" to the South Africa team

South Africa in England 2012

Tsolekile named as Boucher's replacement

Jul 11, 2012: Thami Tsolekile, the Lions wicketkeeper, will replace Mark Boucher in South Africa's squad for the Test series in England

Mark Boucher's international career

Class and consistency

Jul 10, 2012: Mark Boucher fell short of a few significant landmarks, but even more important were the ones he achieved

South Africa in England 2012

'It's not about cricket any more'

Jul 10, 2012: Emotions were running high in the South Africa squad after Mark Boucher was forced to announce his retirement with a severe eye injury

South Africa in England 2012

Boucher a huge loss for SA - Arthur

Jul 10, 2012: Mark Boucher's will be a significant loss for South Africa on their tour of England, the Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said

South Africa in England 2012

Eye injury ends Boucher's career

Jul 10, 2012: Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after undergoing surgery on the severe eye injury he sustained on the opening day against Somerset

Somerset v South Africans, Taunton, 1st day

Boucher undergoing surgery after eye injury

Jul 9, 2012: Mark Boucher required immediate surgery on his left eye after being struck by a bail on the opening day of South Africa's first tour match against Somerset at Taunton

Somerset v South Africans, Taunton, 1st day

South Africans given testing opening day

Jul 9, 2012: Twin centuries from Peter Trego, whose hundred came off 60 balls, and James Hildreth tested the South African attack on their first day of action in England

South Africa news

Boucher open to touring Australia if asked

Jun 8, 2012: Mark Boucher has said he will consider delaying his retirement if the South Africa coach Gary Kirsten wanted him to be available for the tour to Australia in November

Canada news

No pay for players following Toronto All Star T20

May 17, 2012: Top international players who participated in an 'All Star Twenty20' event in Toronto last weekend, some of them travelling from as far as South Africa and Sri Lanka, have been left in the lurch over their appearance money

'A man for the trenches'

Apr 27, 2012: Cricketers, former and present, react to Mark Boucher's retirement, following his eye injury on South Africa's tour to England 2012