South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher was forced to retire suddenly from international cricket in July 2012. What caused his abrupt retirement?

Answer Explanation

Mark Boucher was struck in the left eye by a bail during a tour match against Somerset in July 2012, an injury serious enough to end his international career immediately, despite holding the world record for most Test dismissals by a wicketkeeper.

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