Boucher out of England Tour
By Dan Rankin
July 10 2012
South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has flown home from the start of their England tour, following a freak eye injury, sustained in the tour match with Somerset....
The 35 year old, was standing up to the stumps in just a cap, whilst Imran Tahir was bowling. The ball clean bowled Somerset batsman Gemaal Hussain, with Boucher hitting the ground and having to be helped from the field, with blood coming from his eye.
"Mark Boucher will be returning home from the tour. Selectors will name a replacement in due course. Thank you all for your positive thoughts," Cricket South Africa on Twitter.
South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald, told Sky Sports: "He wanted to finish here. He's been talking about maybe going, if needed, to Australia but he wanted to go out on a real high in England. "I can't think of a bigger kick in the teeth than that."
A replacement for Boucher is expected to be announced soon.
The visitors enjoyed a mixed day in the field at Taunton, in their two day warm up game, with the hosts securing 312-8, with Peter Trego smashing a century from just 64 balls.
South Africa had earlier reduced Somerset to 32-4 earlier in the day.
Tour match, Taunton (day one of two) Somerset 312-8 v South Africa 96-2
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