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Mark Boucher reaches 100 Tests

Keeping it real

Just 20, Mark Boucher served his apprenticeship on South Africa's 1997-98 tour of Australia, and took over as the first-choice 'keeper when Dave Richardson (dropping a catch at slip, above) retired at the end of that series
Just 20, Mark Boucher served his apprenticeship on South Africa's 1997-98 tour of Australia, and took over as the first-choice 'keeper when Dave Richardson (dropping a catch at slip, above) retired at the end of that series•Colin Whelan/Action Photographics
Despite stiff competition from Gauteng's Nic Pothas, Boucher demonstrated enough skill behind the stumps to cement his place as first-choice 'keeper
Despite stiff competition from Gauteng's Nic Pothas, Boucher demonstrated enough skill behind the stumps to cement his place as first-choice 'keeper•AFP
Boucher was awarded the South African vice-captaincy when Shaun Pollock took over from Hansie Cronje, recognition of his willingness to get down and scrap when his team needs it
Boucher was awarded the South African vice-captaincy when Shaun Pollock took over from Hansie Cronje, recognition of his willingness to get down and scrap when his team needs it•Getty Images
...while his 'keeping was tidy as ever
...while his 'keeping was tidy as ever•Getty Images
On May 1, 2005 Boucher became the ninth South African to get to 3000 runs, and the third 'keeper with 3000 runs and 300 dismissals
On May 1, 2005 Boucher became the ninth South African to get to 3000 runs, and the third 'keeper with 3000 runs and 300 dismissals•Getty Images
Two fantastic half-centuries showed his love of a contest against Australia when they came to South Africa shortly after; the first almost sealed a draw at Durban and the second pushed them to the brink of a win at Johannesburg
Two fantastic half-centuries showed his love of a contest against Australia when they came to South Africa shortly after; the first almost sealed a draw at Durban and the second pushed them to the brink of a win at Johannesburg•Getty Images
Boucher's return to South African colours in January 2005 was even more of a shock than his original omission, but he acquitted himself well in the series against England
Boucher's return to South African colours in January 2005 was even more of a shock than his original omission, but he acquitted himself well in the series against England•Tom Shaw/Getty Images
Boucher found conditions in England difficult during the 1998 tour, but demonstrated courage, determination and nous
Boucher found conditions in England difficult during the 1998 tour, but demonstrated courage, determination and nous•Getty Images
Boucher's batting also developed a pugnacious touch to it, which helped keep him in favour with the selectors. Here, he and Jaques Kallis cross for the winning run against West Indies at Johannesburg in November 1998
Boucher's batting also developed a pugnacious touch to it, which helped keep him in favour with the selectors. Here, he and Jaques Kallis cross for the winning run against West Indies at Johannesburg in November 1998•AFP
Boucher's 92 against Sri Lanka at Newlands in January 2001 helped South Africa take a series lead
Boucher's 92 against Sri Lanka at Newlands in January 2001 helped South Africa take a series lead•Peter J Heeger
Boucher topped the dismissals and scored a couple good half-centuries against England at home in the summer of 2003
Boucher topped the dismissals and scored a couple good half-centuries against England at home in the summer of 2003•Getty Images
In August 2005, Boucher was picked as the official World Test XI 'keeper for the Super Series Test against Australia
In August 2005, Boucher was picked as the official World Test XI 'keeper for the Super Series Test against Australia•Getty Images
Boucher was in the thick of things in Sri Lanka during the summer of 2006, scrapping hard with his captain, Ashwell Prince
Boucher was in the thick of things in Sri Lanka during the summer of 2006, scrapping hard with his captain, Ashwell Prince•Sanka Vidanagama/AFP
On the eve of his 100th Test, Boucher was 15 dismissals short of Ian Healy's record of 395 victims
On the eve of his 100th Test, Boucher was 15 dismissals short of Ian Healy's record of 395 victims •LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI/AFP
Sent in as nightwatchman, Boucher hit his third Test century to help South Africa avert defeat after following-on against England at Durban at the end of 1999
Sent in as nightwatchman, Boucher hit his third Test century to help South Africa avert defeat after following-on against England at Durban at the end of 1999•Getty Images
Boucher shrugged off a lean patch with a gutsy 64 against a hostile Australia in the first Test at Adelaide, during the 2001-02 tour...
Boucher shrugged off a lean patch with a gutsy 64 against a hostile Australia in the first Test at Adelaide, during the 2001-02 tour...•Getty Images
Despite a decent showing against Sri Lanka in August 2004, Boucher was dropped for the series against India, ending a run of 75 consecutive Tests
Despite a decent showing against Sri Lanka in August 2004, Boucher was dropped for the series against India, ending a run of 75 consecutive Tests •AFP
Runs didn't come all that easily in a return to Australia in 2005-06, but his 'keeping was sound
Runs didn't come all that easily in a return to Australia in 2005-06, but his 'keeping was sound•Getty Images
During a come-from-behind series win against India at home, Boucher was excellent with the gloves, and contributed crucial fifties
During a come-from-behind series win against India at home, Boucher was excellent with the gloves, and contributed crucial fifties•AFP