"The long-term prognosis at this stage remains unknown.
All Rights Reserved. “Right now, I can think of nothing better than to follow my passion, which is wildlife and I am proud to announce that together with SAB and its Castle Lager brand, with which I have had a long relationship that started when I began playing cricket for South Africa, we are in the process of setting up the SAB Boucher Non-Profit Company. Mark Boucher in action during South Africa’s tour game against Somerset at Lord’s. Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after undergoing surgery on the severe eye injury he sustained on the opening day against Somerset. Mark Boucher has been appointed as head coach and Willem Alberts has been named captain. Use silk, study suggests. I am deeply touched by all the well wishes. Admitting that he went through a tough time after his accident at Lords in London last month, Boucher said, “I have lost the lens, iris and pupil in my left eye. Mark Boucher was born in 1970s. I had never anticipated announcing my retirement now, but circumstances have dictated differently. The risk of additional damage to my left eye or even damage to the other eye doesn’t warrant it,” said an emotional Boucher. Jaydev Unadkat and Tymal Mills were million-dollar buys in the IPL. Modern sport sunglasses may not be polycarbonate, but they still offer a good degree of protection against harmful UV light. And considering that most cricket players spend several house in the sun most days of the week in the heat of summer, this sort of protection is vital for good eye health. In the paper, in which the authors call for more emphasis to be placed on protective headgear for cricketers, the focus is on both helmets and protective eyewear, which, if worn correctly, may protect cricketer’s eyesight.
Boucher admitted he faces an "uncertain recovery" after his three-hour operation on Monday evening. After viewing footage of the incident they found that given the estimated speed the bail hit him, if he had been wearing spectacle-type occupational eye protectors (high-impact only) and all sport-specific eyewear – there is a good chance it would have been sufficient to protect his eye. I have a number of thank you's to make to people who have made significant contributions during my International career, which I will do in due course.

The incident also highlighted the need for protective eyewear for all cricket players, not just the wicketkeepers. Boucher had to leave the field at the end of the 46th over of Somerset's innings on Monday when a googly from Imran Tahir hit the stumps and a dislodged bail struck Boucher in the left eye. "For now I would like to thank the huge number of people, many of whom are strangers, for their heartfelt support during the past 24 hours. Due to the severity of my eye injury, I will not be able to play international cricket again. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal advice. Watch: Mark Boucher talks about the eye injury that ended his international cricketing career. Boucher, meanwhile, has already started other activities for his future, including a wine label together with long-time friend and teammate Jacques Kallis, as well as a role in nature conservation. “Injuries happen and this could have happened earlier on in my career. Discover what happened on this day. In a statement read out by Graeme Smith, Boucher said: "It is with sadness, and in some pain, that I make this announcement. Not only will wearing protective eyewear protect the eyes from potential injury from flying bats, balls and bails, it can enhance the cricketer’s vision and protect their eyes from UV damage too. He will return home as soon as able to travel and the selectors will announce a replacement shortly.".

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