Published: Jan 08, 2015, 06:44 AM (IST)
Edited: Jan 08, 2015, 06:44 AM (IST)
Jan 8, 2015
Glenn McGrath, the former Australian fast bowler, has spoken about the efforts of his charity to increase awareness about breast cancer. McGrath’s wife, Jane, had suffered from cancer and passed away in 2008. McGrath launched the McGrath Foundation during his wife’s battle with the disease. The New Year’s Test in Sydney is marked as the ‘Pink Test’ in support for the cause. The Day Three of the ongoing Test between India and Australia is being marked as the Jane McGrath Day.
The Daily Telegraph quoted McGrath, “This donation is a great way to start our celebration of a decade of making a difference together. As Jane was only 31 when she was diagnosed, increasing breast awareness was always important to her, particularly young women. I’m very lucky to do what I do and I want to give back. I look at it as a day of celebration, it is a great legacy for my children James and Holly, they look forward to today and this Test match.”
McGrath also said, “I love cricket, always will, and the SCG is my favourite ground in the world. To see the support we get at this Test match, and especially on the third day, something pretty special has been created here.”
It was also reported that the State Government is set to donate USD 2 million to the foundation. Since being launched almost a decade ago, they have been able to raise USD 6.5 million.
