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The Summer of Cricket
Cricket has always had a way of bringing people together.
And each summer, communities across Australia use their love of the game to help make a difference for people experiencing cancer.
It starts at grassroots cricket clubs through Pink Stumps Day and builds towards one of the biggest moments on our calendar, the NRMA Insurance Pink Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
For Glenn McGrath, it’s a powerful example of what can happen when cricket and a greater purpose come together.
“I love Pink Stumps Day and what it stands for,” Glenn says. “To me, Pink Stumps Day is about bringing a little bit of the Pink Test… to your local community.”
Crib Point Cricket Club in Victoria knows that feeling well. The club has hosted five Pink Stumps Days, bringing players, families, supporters and local businesses together behind the cause.
“Pink Stumps Day for our club is a bit of a celebration,” Club President Ricky says. “The club and the community have embraced it and taken it with both hands.”
For Ricky, the impact is felt across the whole club.
“You notice how many people care about the club and about what we do.”
And that care reaches much further than the cricket ground. Funds raised through Pink Stumps Day and the Pink Test help us place McGrath Cancer Care Nurses in communities across Australia, providing free, expert care to people and families experiencing cancer.
As Glenn says, it’s about “people coming together to play a sport they love, but also to raise funds for a cause that’s really close to my heart.”
This summer, from local cricket clubs to the SCG, every pink moment can help us take care further.
Every run, every wicket and every dollar raised helps take care further.
Register your Pink Stumps Day and help fund more McGrath Cancer Care Nurses for people and families experiencing cancer.
For more than five years, Justin supported the McGrath Foundation. Then his mum’s breast cancer diagnosis revealed just how life-changing expert cancer care can be.
From everyday purchases to specialist care, partners like Nu-Pure, La Roche-Posay and Cable are helping more people access the support of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.
Meet Daniel, Dinah and Pauline, three of the 430 McGrath Cancer Care Nurses providing free, expert cancer care and support in communities across Australia.
A principal turned pink, and the St Augustine Parish Primary School community rallied behind the cause, showing what’s possible when people come together for care and support.
When Dan’s cancer diagnosis left his family facing an overwhelming healthcare system, McGrath Cancer Care Nurse Kelly provided the expert support they needed.
What started as a love of cricket became a day Aaron and Michelle will never forget. Discover how a mother-in-law and son-in-law duo found friendship, purpose and a deeper connection to the McGrath Foundation while volunteering with the Pink Army at the Pink Test.
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Matt’s life changed in an instant. At 34, he was working in civil construction and raising a young family with his partner Kyra, life was busy but normal. Then one day, something didn’t feel right.
As a mum of three, Meg was used to being on the go, balancing family life with her work in disability support services. Then a strange tightness in her leg began to bother her.
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Dan was always on the move. A devoted husband, father of two teenage girls and lifelong sports lover, he lived a busy, active life in Melbourne. So, when a routine run left him unusually short of breath, he knew something wasn’t right.
Kirby is used to caring for others. A registered nurse from Maitland, a mum to two young children, and someone who loves the outdoors, 37-year-old Kirby had built her life around caring for others and making the most of family time. Days were filled with work, camping trips, cricket, and the joyful chaos of raising her kids, Norah and Vance.
At just 24, Angelique’s life changed with a breast cancer diagnosis. With the support of her partner and her McGrath Cancer Care Nurse, she navigated treatment with resilience and a focus on what lay ahead.
When a routine blood test revealed multiple myeloma, Helen’s life changed unexpectedly. With the support of her McGrath Cancer Care Nurse and her family, she approached treatment with optimism and continues to live life fully.
At 45, Rachel’s life changed in a matter of weeks when a minor stomach issue led to a bowel cancer diagnosis. With the support of her McGrath Cancer Care Nurses, she is navigating treatment while staying connected to the life and family she loves.
