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South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher's hopes of featuring in the upcoming test series against England were put on hold after he suffered a potentially career-ending eye injury.
The 35-year-old was hit in the eye when a bail ricocheted off the stumps after Gemaal Hussain was bowled by Imran Tahir during the first day of the Proteas' tour opener against English county Somerset at Taunton.
He suffered a laceration to the white part of the eye and exploratory surgery will determine whether there is any damage to the retina.
Were Boucher to feature in all three Test this series, he would reach the coveted 150-mark in a campaign he'd hinted could be his swansong before retirement.
