South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket following the eye injury he suffered during Monday's tour game against Somerset.
The 35-year-old required three hours of surgery in Taunton on Mondayt night and, after being released on Tuesday morning, it was initially confirmed he would leave the tour. But, in a prepared statement read out by his Proteas skipper Graeme Smith during lunch at the tour game on Tuesday, it was revealed the injury had forced Boucher to end his international career.
"It is with sadness and pain that I announce that I will not be able to play international cricket again," the statement read by Smith said.
