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Craig HillAustralian Cricket Team Goes Pink
January 3rd 2009 10:26
The Australian team shirt will feature the hot pink of the McGrath Foundation thanks to 3 Mobile and adidas, and fans can win the unique shirts worn and signed by the Australian Test team by donating to the McGrath Foundation at www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au during the 3 Mobile Test in Sydney.
3 Mobile and adidas will adopt pink the colour on the shirts, while player initials on the shirt will also go pink for the match. Players modelled the shirts today along with some limited edition McGrath Foundation ‘baggy pinks’.
Players will sign their Day 1 shirt from the 3 Mobile Test and hand over to McGrath Foundation Chairman Glenn McGrath at the end of play and any person making a donation to the McGrath Foundation during the Test will go into the draw to win one of the shirts.
3 Mobile will be donating the baggy pinks to the McGrath Foundation, to be used for fundraising and awareness activities, while all 3 Mobile ground signage will turn pink to build awareness for the McGrath Foundation.
McGrath Foundation ambassador Matthew Hayden is looking forward to wearing the limited edition shirts:
“Glenn McGrath often says only real men can wear pink, so you’ll see a team full of real men running on to the SCG tomorrow!” Hayden said.
“Let’s hope people watching and listening to the broadcast around the world get involved by supporting the McGrath Foundation at www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au and take the sweaty shirts off our backs, any size donation makes you eligible to win.”
McGrath Foundation Board Member Tracy Bevan thanked the Australian public in advance for their support:
“We’ve always thought that we had some of the best looking cricketers in the world but they can only look better in pink – after all … doesn’t everyone!
“It has been an extraordinary experience to be a part of the team bringing this Test together and we are so grateful to everyone for their support. Now we’re looking forward to the start of the match and having some fun with cricket fans both at the ground and at home via telecast. In advance thank you to everyone for continuing to support us
“Obviously we’re hopeful that not only will we raise people’s awareness of being breast aware regardless of your age, but also raise much needed funds to place breast care nurses right across Australia! In this context we don’t intend to stop until every family affected by breast cancer has access to a McGrath Breast Care Nurse to help them through the experience. It’s what Jane envisaged and what we continue to work towards!
*20,000 pink bandanas will be distributed by 3 Mobile volunteers at the SCG on Day 1 in exchange for a gold coin donation to the McGrath Foundation, while all fans are encouraged to wear some pink and donate their loose change.
*In a world first 3 Mobile have turned the Test stumps pink, while the stumps will also feature the McGrath Foundation’s logo. 3 Mobile’s cricket portal will also turn pink for the duration of the Test.
*The McGrath Foundation is a major partner of Cricket Cares, while also being a major charity partner of 3 Mobile.
*Funds raised by the McGrath Foundation go towards funding breast cancer nurses around Australia and raising awareness of breast cancer amongst all Australians.
*Spectators can also support the McGrath Foundation by purchasing the Men of Cricket calendar at merchandise booths at the match or online from www.menofcricket.com.au during the 3 Mobile Test in Sydney at the 3 Zone.
3 Mobile and adidas will adopt pink the colour on the shirts, while player initials on the shirt will also go pink for the match. Players modelled the shirts today along with some limited edition McGrath Foundation ‘baggy pinks’.
Players will sign their Day 1 shirt from the 3 Mobile Test and hand over to McGrath Foundation Chairman Glenn McGrath at the end of play and any person making a donation to the McGrath Foundation during the Test will go into the draw to win one of the shirts.
Australian Team Go Pink For McGrath Foundation
3 Mobile will be donating the baggy pinks to the McGrath Foundation, to be used for fundraising and awareness activities, while all 3 Mobile ground signage will turn pink to build awareness for the McGrath Foundation.
McGrath Foundation ambassador Matthew Hayden is looking forward to wearing the limited edition shirts:
“Glenn McGrath often says only real men can wear pink, so you’ll see a team full of real men running on to the SCG tomorrow!” Hayden said.
“Let’s hope people watching and listening to the broadcast around the world get involved by supporting the McGrath Foundation at www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au and take the sweaty shirts off our backs, any size donation makes you eligible to win.”
McGrath Foundation Board Member Tracy Bevan thanked the Australian public in advance for their support:
“We’ve always thought that we had some of the best looking cricketers in the world but they can only look better in pink – after all … doesn’t everyone!
“It has been an extraordinary experience to be a part of the team bringing this Test together and we are so grateful to everyone for their support. Now we’re looking forward to the start of the match and having some fun with cricket fans both at the ground and at home via telecast. In advance thank you to everyone for continuing to support us
“Obviously we’re hopeful that not only will we raise people’s awareness of being breast aware regardless of your age, but also raise much needed funds to place breast care nurses right across Australia! In this context we don’t intend to stop until every family affected by breast cancer has access to a McGrath Breast Care Nurse to help them through the experience. It’s what Jane envisaged and what we continue to work towards!
*20,000 pink bandanas will be distributed by 3 Mobile volunteers at the SCG on Day 1 in exchange for a gold coin donation to the McGrath Foundation, while all fans are encouraged to wear some pink and donate their loose change.
*In a world first 3 Mobile have turned the Test stumps pink, while the stumps will also feature the McGrath Foundation’s logo. 3 Mobile’s cricket portal will also turn pink for the duration of the Test.
*The McGrath Foundation is a major partner of Cricket Cares, while also being a major charity partner of 3 Mobile.
*Funds raised by the McGrath Foundation go towards funding breast cancer nurses around Australia and raising awareness of breast cancer amongst all Australians.
*Spectators can also support the McGrath Foundation by purchasing the Men of Cricket calendar at merchandise booths at the match or online from www.menofcricket.com.au during the 3 Mobile Test in Sydney at the 3 Zone.
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