For years former Australian quick Glenn McGrath wore the baggy green cap but now it's all about pink when the cricket season heats up.
The former fast-bowler on Thursday once again urged Australians to step up to the crease in support of McGrath Breast Care Nurses by organising a Pink Stumps Day.
"It's about bringing the magic of the Sydney Pink Test out to any local area around Australia putting on a cricket match, proudly wearing pink, and raising funds for the McGrath Foundation," McGrath said at the campaign launch in Sydney.
The Sydney Pink Test starts on January 5 - it's the fifth Test in the Ashes series.
"Australia will be up four-nil, going for that five-nil, so happy days," McGrath said.
"It's the 10th year being involved with the Sydney Pink Test, which is going to be huge."
McGrath, who hails from Narromine in central western NSW, admits that when he was growing up "you would never have pink anywhere near your cricket kit".
"(But) wearing pink these days is not as big an issue as it used to be," McGrath told AAP.
He says people can hold their Pink Stumps Day whenever it suits but the main event is February 17.
Just like a cricket team on a run chase the former bowler is chasing a target - of 79.
"We're extremely proud to have placed 118 McGrath Breast Care Nurses across Australia supporting 56,000 families but there's still lots more to do," he said.
"Right now 79 more nurses are needed to ensure every person going through breast cancer has access to this important service."
Every person who registers at pinkstumpsday.com.au receives a pink cricket kit including stumps, a bat, ball, bails, bandana, zinc, tape and a collection box - all in pink.
McGrath's first wife, Jane, died from breast and bone cancer in June 2008.
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