The fifth and final exam in progress Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in the middle Australia and India it will not only include fun and excitement of the best level but will also be remembered for good reasons. New Year Exams at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) it will be a pink Test as the Australian players show off their pink caps in the team photo at the SCG- a change from their green Test caps.
What is the Pink Test?
The Pink test started in the spring 2009 while the Australian legend Glenn McGrathwife of Jane McGrath She died in 2008 of breast cancer. McGrath introduced 'Glenn McGrath Foundation' in 2005 to help breast cancer patients with money and raise awareness about the disease. The foundation agreed with them Cricket Australia that year to achieve his goals and has been a tradition ever since. According to the foundation's website, the Pink Test is up $22 billion helping cancer patients and survivors.
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Three memorable Pink Test matches for Australia were played at the SCG
(3) Australia vs South Africa (2009)
The first Pink Test was memorable as it marked the beginning of a partnership between Cricket Australia and the Glenn McGrath Foundation. But beyond that, the games were packed with 5 days of elite training between two of the best playing nations in the world. The South Africans arrived in Sydney after defeating the mighty Aussies READ IT and Melbourne taking an unbeaten 2-0 lead in the three-game series.
The Australians made a bright start to the match by adding 445 runs in their first innings. Age confirmed from Michael Clarke it helped Australia to reach a great number. South Africa in reply they were given 327 runs to give the home team a lead of 118 runs. Aiming to build a respectable total, the Aussies declared their innings at 257 runs for the loss of 4 wickets to give the Proteas a target of 376 runs. Graeme Smithwho came in to bat at No.11 due to a broken left arm faced a 29-minute pace with Ntini houses but the frustration was too much for the Proteas skipper and he conceded his goal with five minutes to go to give the champions a series win.
(2) Australia vs England (2011)
The Ashes match between Australia and England in Sydney is memorable as it is the only time Australia have lost a Pink Test in the 15 matches they have played so far. The English side not only won the match against the Australians but also humiliated the home team. The Aussies scored 280 running in their original places. In response, the visiting side smashed the Australian bowling line-up and produced 644 are running the beating of 177.5 above. Three centuries came from the English batsmen including a stunning 189-run knock from Alastair Cook who gave a strong foundation and hundreds of years from Matt ahead and Ian Bell which helped England to reach a great danger. The Australians, in response, surrendered and were forced out easily due to their inferiority complex 281 running. England won the match by an innings and 83 runs.
(1) Australia vs India (2021)
India's 2020-21 tour of Australia was memorable in many ways. Now he is remembered for his famous success at The Gabba. However, India would not have won the series if they had not performed badly to record the Pink Test in Sydney. Both teams had locked horns and dominated the other once before meeting in Sydney. Australia hopes that its attack will be harmful to the Indians. However, the traveling side had plans of their own.
The Aussies had a strong start to the match with the bat 338 on and bowling in India 244 to lead by 94 runs in the match. In their second match, the home team further strengthened their lead by declaring their innings at 312/6 giving the Indians a big target. 407 on. The visitors, in their second innings, kept on with the bat in order to protect their hopes of victory. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. In particular, Cheteshwar Pujara he continued to beat the whole 277 minutes and face 176 balls on the last day of the game so that we can take part in the practice game.