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We are in an era now where batting has become almost more important than picking a gloveman that is the best in the country.
We've seen Knott, Marsh, Healy and Boucher prob fall in to the keeper-batsman category and not batsman-keeper that have been 'legends' in the game.
Wicket-keeping as an individual skill-set can be taken for granted in todays game I feel and should get more value and respect.
Always played well when the chips were down for South Africa. Prob our worst touring country since re-admission has been SRL and I always seem to remember either him or Jonty standing up to Murali in his pomp.
Bouch was a great competitior on the field but a great bloke to have a chat and 'possibly' a few drinks off the field with fellow cricket competitors.
One thing about him is that no matter how old or how experienced he became he always wanted to learn from others in order to improve his game. Would get in contact with his various mentors from Richard Pybus, Bob Woolmer (until unfortunate passing) or Ray Jennings. Would also contact Ian Healy at times as well.
Where does Bouch stand in the thoughts of cricket lovers? Another Legend of the test game about to leave us? Probably going to play his 150th and last test for South Africa against England at the home of cricket at Lord's.
Just as a South African, I hope to see him end his test career on a positive note in NZL and ENG. He has always been part of South African test and ODI unit which has been constantly in the top sides in the world for 15 years he played and ending up as number 1 test team at the end would be fitting.
Two good articles:
AND ITS GOODBYE FROM MARK
Mark Boucher: 'The way I started is the way I want to end' | Specials | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo
BOUCHER LIKELY TO RETIRE AFTER ENGLAND TOUR
Mark Boucher likely to retire after tour of England in July 2012 | South Africa Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo
We've seen Knott, Marsh, Healy and Boucher prob fall in to the keeper-batsman category and not batsman-keeper that have been 'legends' in the game.
Wicket-keeping as an individual skill-set can be taken for granted in todays game I feel and should get more value and respect.
Always played well when the chips were down for South Africa. Prob our worst touring country since re-admission has been SRL and I always seem to remember either him or Jonty standing up to Murali in his pomp.
Bouch was a great competitior on the field but a great bloke to have a chat and 'possibly' a few drinks off the field with fellow cricket competitors.
One thing about him is that no matter how old or how experienced he became he always wanted to learn from others in order to improve his game. Would get in contact with his various mentors from Richard Pybus, Bob Woolmer (until unfortunate passing) or Ray Jennings. Would also contact Ian Healy at times as well.
Where does Bouch stand in the thoughts of cricket lovers? Another Legend of the test game about to leave us? Probably going to play his 150th and last test for South Africa against England at the home of cricket at Lord's.
Just as a South African, I hope to see him end his test career on a positive note in NZL and ENG. He has always been part of South African test and ODI unit which has been constantly in the top sides in the world for 15 years he played and ending up as number 1 test team at the end would be fitting.
Two good articles:
AND ITS GOODBYE FROM MARK
Mark Boucher: 'The way I started is the way I want to end' | Specials | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo
BOUCHER LIKELY TO RETIRE AFTER ENGLAND TOUR
Mark Boucher likely to retire after tour of England in July 2012 | South Africa Cricket News | ESPN Cricinfo
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