Australian nice Glenn McGrath has mirrored on the 14 years because the inaugural Pink Check occurred forward on the Sydney Cricket Floor. His feedback got here forward of the fifteenth such Check, set to begin on the SCG on January 4.

The 52-year-old revealed that it blows his thoughts away to know that the Pink Check has raised over $17 million because it was first performed.

After Glenn McGrath’s spouse, Jane, died of breast most cancers in 2008, the McGrath Basis organized the primary Pink Check. It inspired followers to put on pink on the third day of the annual SCG fixture and assist increase cash to deploy breast most cancers nurses for most cancers sufferers.

After Jane handed away, the inspiration had employed 4 breast most cancers nurses, however now it has 193 nurses and is supporting over 118,000 households.

Talking forward of the SCG Check between Australia and South Africa, Glenn McGrath felt the group’s means to make a optimistic distinction has been spectacular. He additionally opened up on how South Africa will full a full circle by enjoying their first Check on the SCG since 2009.

As quoted by Perth Now, he informed reporters:

“The distinction that made, that is why the McGrath Basis is right here. If we are able to make a optimistic distinction, increase cash to supply funding for the nurses, increase consciousness from this Check, I believe that is a tremendous factor to do.

“I’m going again to that first Pink Check in 2009, Australia versus South Africa. Some unimaginable reminiscences from that recreation, it went proper all the way down to the wire on Day 5.

“South Africa are again enjoying this yr, it is a very long time between drinks right here on the SCG. To assume 15 Pink Checks is about to return up is particular.”

Australia confronted South Africa within the first-ever Pink Check, with the hosts rising victorious by 103 runs. The match additionally coincided with Australia’s present head coach Andrew McDonald’s debut as he took three wickets to trend his aspect’s comfort win.

“It is a means you possibly can come out and assist somebody who’s going by means of it” – Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath believes cricket is a wonderful medium to deliver folks collectively and a approach to assist folks going by means of well being points like breast most cancers. The 164-Check veteran stated:

“It is a means you possibly can come out and assist somebody who’s going by means of it. That is the great thing about sport. It brings folks collectively. The way in which everybody has come collectively is why we have been so profitable. That is one thing I am very, very pleased with.”

Pat Cummins and Co. took an unassailable lead of 2-0 after an innings and 182-run victory within the Boxing Day Check on the MCG. The No. 1 ranked Check workforce will goal to comb the sequence in Sydney.