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Mark Boucher

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Mark Verdon Boucher (born 3 December 1976) is a South African cricket coach and former cricketer who played all three formats of the game. Boucher is regarded as one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen of all time, and holds the record for the most Test dismissals by a wicket-keeper, with 532 catches and 555 total dismissals. Boucher was a member of the South Africa team that won the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, the only time the country had won an ICC trophy until the 2025 World Test Championship final. He has represented Border, Warriors, South Africa, Africa XI, ICC World XI and Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mark Boucher is the 132nd most popular cricketer, the 502nd most popular biography from South Africa and the 11th most popular South African Cricketer.

Mark Boucher is most famous for being a former South African cricketer and one of the greatest wicket-keepers in the history of the game. He holds the record for the most Test dismissals by a wicket-keeper, with 532 dismissals in his career.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Mark Boucher ranks 131 out of 136. Before him are Imran Tahir, Moeen Ali, Murali Vijay, Quinton de Kock, and Mohammad Amir. After him are Mohammad Hafeez, Martin Guptill, Mahmudullah, Morné Morkel, Brad Haddin, Ian Bell, and Ross Taylor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Mark Boucher ranks 1,433. Before him are Syleena Johnson, Dusty Johnson, Fiona Bigwood, Victoria Atkins, Sona Mohapatra, and Malavika Avinash. After him are Kasey Chambers, Robbie Blake, Marcos Ambrose, Ian Ashbee, Duncan D. Hunter, and Dipannita Sharma.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Mark Boucher ranks 496 out of 454. After him are Keanu Baccus (1998), Janine van Wyk (1987), Andrew Surman (1986), Simphiwe Dana (1980), Keshav Maharaj (1990), Nicholas Dlamini (1995), Heinrich Klaasen (1991), Keri-anne Payne (1987), Nomzamo Mbatha (1990), Jordy Smith (1988), Morné Morkel (1984), and Terry Pheto (1981).

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Among CRICKETERS In South Africa

Among cricketers born in South Africa, Mark Boucher ranks 11. Before him are Jacques Kallis (1975), Gary Kirsten (1967), Kevin Pietersen (1980), Hashim Amla (1983), Dale Steyn (1983), and Quinton de Kock (1992). After him are Morné Morkel (1984), Graeme Smith (1981), Kagiso Rabada (1995), Devon Conway (1991), JP Duminy (1984), and Aiden Markram (1994).

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