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Feb 12, 2015 · When South African cricketer Mark Boucher suffered a lacerated sclera after being hit by a ricocheting bail, he suffered irreparable vision loss and photophobia, forcing him to retire from international cricket. It highlighted the danger cricket can pose to a cricketer's eyes.
Boucher suffered a serious eye injury on 9 July 2012, after being struck on his left eye by a bail. He was not wearing a protective helmet or glasses when he was struck by the bail after leg-spinner Imran Tahir bowled Somerset's Gemaal Hussain. Following surgery to the eyeball, Boucher was ruled out of the rest of the tour.
Aug 9, 2012 · After the loss of lens, iris and pupil in an eye injury forced him to announce his international retirement, South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Mark Boucher has ruled out returning to...
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
Feb 16, 2013 · Boucher has accepted he is unlikely to see perfectly out of that eye ever again - he lost the lens, the iris and the pupil - although he is hopeful he will regain some vision.
Jul 10, 2012 · South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after sustaining an eye injury during the tour of England. The 35-year-old was struck by a bail while standing...
Feb 9, 2015 · Mark Boucher talks about the freak accident in which he was hit in the eye by a cricket bail during a 2012 tour match. The extensive injury result in the loss of his iris, lens and pupil and forced him into retirement from international cricket.
Jul 14, 2012 · South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after suffering a severe eye injury during his country's tour match against Somerset, team captain Graeme Smith ...
Jul 26, 2012 · Surgeons treating former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher are hopeful he will recover vision his left eye. The 35-year-old was struck by a bail against Somerset on 9 July and retired...
Jul 10, 2012 · South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after suffering a severe eye injury during his country’s tour match against Somerset, team captain Graeme Smith revealed on Tuesday.
