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Centurion - Fresh from setting a world record for catches, South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is after Ian Healy's milestone for test dismissals.
When Boucher caught Faisal Iqbal for one off fast bowler Jacques Kallis on the first day of the first Test in Centurion on Thursday, he passed Australian Healy's mark of 366 catches in tests.
Boucher said he was after Healy's mark of 395 dismissals, and acknowledged that he and current Australian wicketkeeper, Adam Gilchrist, who has 381 victims, were vying for the top of the list.
Boucher's two catches on Thursday, which ended with Pakistan on 242 for five, took him to 382 dismissals.
"I wasn't aware of the record for the most catches, but I am aware of the most dismissals, that's something I have eyed out," Boucher told a news conference.
"Myself and 'Gilly' are probably in a race for that milestone, and you could say I have my nose ahead at this stage because he's not going to be playing Test cricket for a while."
Boucher was asked where he would place himself among current wicketkeepers.
"Gilchrist has taken wicketkeeping and batting to a different level, while I probably rate Kumar Sangakkara more as a batter than a keeper even though he does a great job with the gloves for Sri Lanka," Boucher said.
"I think myself and (New Zealander) Brendon McCullum are more in the mode of keeping batters.
"If I can do a job with the bat down the order, which I think I have done, then I'll be a satisfied cricketer at the end of my career."
Boucher is also playing his 100th Test, the fourth South African after Shaun Pollock, Kallis and Gary Kirsten to reach three figures.
"It's been a privilege for me to actually play with all the other guys who've reached a hundred Tests," Boucher said.
"But then it's a special occasion every time I walk on to the field."
When Boucher caught Faisal Iqbal for one off fast bowler Jacques Kallis on the first day of the first Test in Centurion on Thursday, he passed Australian Healy's mark of 366 catches in tests.
Boucher said he was after Healy's mark of 395 dismissals, and acknowledged that he and current Australian wicketkeeper, Adam Gilchrist, who has 381 victims, were vying for the top of the list.
Boucher's two catches on Thursday, which ended with Pakistan on 242 for five, took him to 382 dismissals.
"I wasn't aware of the record for the most catches, but I am aware of the most dismissals, that's something I have eyed out," Boucher told a news conference.
"Myself and 'Gilly' are probably in a race for that milestone, and you could say I have my nose ahead at this stage because he's not going to be playing Test cricket for a while."
Boucher was asked where he would place himself among current wicketkeepers.
"Gilchrist has taken wicketkeeping and batting to a different level, while I probably rate Kumar Sangakkara more as a batter than a keeper even though he does a great job with the gloves for Sri Lanka," Boucher said.
"I think myself and (New Zealander) Brendon McCullum are more in the mode of keeping batters.
"If I can do a job with the bat down the order, which I think I have done, then I'll be a satisfied cricketer at the end of my career."
Boucher is also playing his 100th Test, the fourth South African after Shaun Pollock, Kallis and Gary Kirsten to reach three figures.
"It's been a privilege for me to actually play with all the other guys who've reached a hundred Tests," Boucher said.
"But then it's a special occasion every time I walk on to the field."
This is excellent! I am so glad he is doing so well, he is an excellent keeper
Onward to victory 
He could have been 2 wickets closer to that great milestone, but he dropped them both. Yes they weren't the easiest, but you would expect someone of his calibur to take them. Hopefully he will be his usual reliable self in the second test. 