Australian fast bowling great Glenn McGrath had been all eager for the 'Pink Test' on the third day of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the seventh successive year in honour of his late wife, who lost her life to cancer.
McGrath's late wife Jane passed away in 2008 of breast cancer and the Sydney Test has become the 'Pink Test' in her honour ever since, with the third day marked by the wearing of pink by spectators.
Ten years after its inception, the 'Foundation' has raised 6.5 million dollars to provide breast-care nurses to patients around the country, News.com.au reported.
And the State Government would push that figure significantly higher on Thursday when it announces a 2.5 million dollars donation to the McGrath Foundation, a grant that would go towards increasing education in breast awareness, particularly in young women.
McGrath said that this donation is a great way to start their celebration of a decade of making a difference together, adding that as his wife was only 31 when she was diagnosed, increasing breast awareness was always important to her, particularly young women.
McGrath, who married Sara Leonardi-McGrath in 2010, said that although he had been through some tough times, he believed he was still a lucky person.
The former fast bowling great said that he is very lucky to do what he does and wants to give back. He added that he looks at it as a day of celebration, claiming it is a great legacy for his children James and Holly, and they look forward to Thursday and this Test match.
McGrath claimed that he loves cricket, and the SCG is his favourite ground in the world, adding that to see the support they get at this Test match, and especially on the third day, something pretty special has been created here.
The Foundation has already placed 101 nurses, but aims to raise another 3.8 million dollars this year to place an additional 10 nurses over three-year periods, the report added.
