"It is unlikely that I will play any professional cricket again in the near future, which is very unfortunate as I was looking forward to contributing as a player for the Cobras," he said in a statement.
Boucher spoke in detail about the injury and said that he went through a tough time after the incident. Boucher was hit on the eye by a bail which flew off the stumps in a tour match before the first Test against England. Boucher had to end his international career abruptly after the injury.
"The risk of additional damage to my left eye or even damage to the other eye doesn't warrant it. It has been a difficult time for me mentally and physically."
"I have lost the lens, iris and pupil in my left eye. There was severe damage to my retina...physically, at times, I have been in a lot of pain. "
"I accept that the healing process is a long one and that attaining some vision in my left eye will take some time and a lot of patience."
Boucher, however, added that he does not want sympathy from people and said that this was 'just another challenge'.
"I don't want people to feel sorry for me. Injuries happen and this could have happened earlier on in my career. I am incredibly grateful for the length of career that I have had and the amazing things I have experienced and people I have met during that time. This is just another challenge in my life and something that I will be working to overcome."
Having been active on the field for most part of his life, Boucher said that it will take time for him to adjust to life without sport.
"It does get uncomfortable at times and being a sportsman, I want to be active and outdoors but, without a pupil, I find any amount of sunlight very harsh and have thus been restricted to the confines of my home.
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