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Encyclopedia > Mark Boucher
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Mark Boucher
South Africa (SA)
Mark Boucher
Batting style Right-hand bat (RHB)
Bowling type Right-arm medium (RM)
Tests ODIs
Matches 96 217
Runs scored 3582 3378
Batting average 30.10 30.68
100s/50s 4/23 1/21
Top score 125 147*
Balls bowled 8 -
Wickets 1 -
Bowling average 6.00 -
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling 1/6 -
Catches/stumpings 365/14 303/17

As of 30 August 2006
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Mark Verdon Boucher (born December 3, 1976 in East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa) is a South African cricketer. He was educated at Selborne College. He has represented major teams such as Border (a provincial team in South Africa), Africa XI, ICC World XI and of course South Africa. He has been a regular feature of the South African side since the 1997/1998 tour to Australia. December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... East London (Afrikaans: Oos-Londen, Xhosa: Imonti) is a city in southeast South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province at 32. ... The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Selbourne College is a school in East London, South Africa. ...


Notable achievements

Boucher is currently South Africa's first-choice wicketkeeper, and is widely regarded as one of, if not the, greatest wicketkeeper South Africa have ever had, and lies second on the all-time list of most catches in Test cricket with 350 (as of August 30, 2006), just behind the former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy with 366. He is also second on the all-time list in one-day internationals, behind the current Australian keeper Adam Gilchrist. A wicket keeper in characteristic position, ready to face a delivery. ... A Test match in progress. ... August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ian Andrew Healy (born April 30, 1964 in Brisbane) was an Australian cricketer. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played over 50 overs per side between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Adam Craig Gilchrist (Nickname Gilly) (born 14 November 1971 in Bellingen, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer. ...


On 12 March 2006 he hit the winning runs for South Africa against Australia in what some have argued is the greatest one day international ever played. [1] March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikipedia is Communism! ...


Later in 2006, on 20 September, he made his maiden ODI century, hitting an unbeaten 147 against Zimbabwe from a mere 68 balls. His hundred came up off just 44 balls, the second-fastest ODI century ever. Boucher did benefit, however, from some very poor Zimbabwean fielding, being dropped no fewer than six times during his innings. [2]During one day series against India in November 2006,he became the first player ever to feature in hundred consecutive one dayers for a country September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... Not out is a term used on cricket scorecards to signify that a batsman has not been dismissed when the innings is finished. ...


Growing Up: Mark grew up in the small town of East London in South Africa. He has 2 sisters, Ché, 24 and Mandy, 32. His mothers name is Heather and his father's name is Verdon (hence his second name). He went to Selborne College for boys while his sisters attented the sister school of Clarendon High School for Girls.


External links

South Africa South Africa squad - 2003 Cricket World Cup South Africa

1 Pollock | 2 Boucher | 3 Boje | 4 Dippenaar | 5 Donald | 6 Gibbs | 7 Hall | 8 Kallis | 9 Kirsten | 10 Klusener | 11 Langeveldt | 12 Ntini | 13 Peterson | 14 Rhodes | 15 Zondeki Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas, is a national cricket team representing South Africa. ... The 2003 Cricket World Cup (Official name: ICC Cricket World Cup 2003â„¢) was played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya from February 9 to March 24. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Shaun Maclean Pollock (born July 16, 1973 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African cricketer who attended Northwood High School in Durban, more specifically a fast-medium bowler. ... Nico Nicky Boje (born 20 March 1973, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State) and attended the prestigious Grey College in Bloemfontein was a South African cricketer who played in 41 Tests and 115 one-day internationals for South Africa. ... Hendrik Human Dippenaar, known as Boeta (born 14 June 1977, Kimberley, Cape Province) is a cricketer who has played Test and one-day international cricket for South Africa and the ACA African XI. He has played as a specialist batsman in most of his matches, and has played Test cricket... Allan Anthony Donald, (born October 20, 1966, Bloemfontein) was one of South Africas best ever cricketers, specifically one of their finest bowlers. ... Herschelle Herman Gibbs (born 23 February 1974 in Cape Town) is a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman. ... Andrew James Hall (born July 31, 1975, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa) is a South African cricketer and member of the South African cricket team since 1999. ... Jacques Henry Kallis (born 16 October 1975 in Cape Town) is a South African cricketer. ... Gary Kirsten (born 23 November 1967) was a South African cricketer, more specifically a batsman. ... Lance Klusener (born on September 4, 1971 in Durban, South Africa) is a cricketer, more specifically an all-rounder. ... Charl Langeveldt is a South African ODI (One Day International) and Test cricketer. ... Makhaya Ntini (born 6 July 1977 in Eastern Cape Province) is a South African cricketer, the first black player to play for the South African team. ... Robin John Peterson (b. ... Jonathan Neil Rhodes (born 27 July 1969 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa), better known as Jonty Rhodes, was a South African cricketer, who was especially noted for his feats whilst fielding. ... Monde Zondeki (b. ...

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Rediff On The NeT: Another mark for Boucher (486 words)
Boucher had 99 Test dismissals when the captains first had the opportunity to call the match off half an hour early with England safely placed at 135 for four after being set an improbable 302 to win.
Boucher's predecessor in the South African side, Dave Richardson, shared the old record (24 Tests) with Australia's Wally Grout while England's Alan Knott, at 25 years and 120 days, was older by more than two years when he reached the 100 mark.
Boucher was also fastest to 50 dismissals, has a share in the world ninth wicket Test record (195), has the highest score ever made by a nightwatchman (125) and has the longest sequence of runs scored without a bye being conceded in the history of the game.
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