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PCB reveals pink-themed kit for first South Africa T20I

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7 months ago

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled a special pink-themed kit for the Pakistan cricket team ahead of the first T20I match against South Africa, scheduled for October 28 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

The cricketing board said that national players will wear pink kits to raise awareness about breast cancer as part of the PINKtober initiative.

“Turning pink for a cause that matters,” the PCB captioned a post on X sharing photos of players wearing pink kit.

The PCB, in a separate post, announced that visitors can avail free clinical examination and screening on October 28 at the stadium in partnership with the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Trust Hospital, Lahore.

Moreover, South African players, match officials, staff, and commentators will also join the campaign by wearing pink ribbons.

The stamps used in the match will also have pink branding, while awareness messages will be displayed around the field in this regard.

PCB Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sameer Ahmed said that we are proud to use the popularity of cricket for social awareness, and timely diagnosis can save countless lives.

“The Pakistan Cricket Board takes immense pride in using the power and reach of cricket to create awareness about causes that affect our society,” Ahmed said.

This is the first time that the PCB has included a breast cancer awareness campaign in an international match. Earlier, “Pink Day” events were held only during the PSL.

The second and third T20 matches of the series will be played in Lahore on October 31 and November 1, respectively, while the three-match ODI series will be played in Faisalabad from November 4 to 8.

In T20Is, both sides have faced each other 24 times, winning 12 each. In three T20Is played in Pakistan, the hosts have won twice, while South Africa have emerged victorious once.

For Pakistan, in the current T20I squad, Babar Azam has scored 447 runs in 13 outings against South Africa, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has grabbed 13 wickets in 12 matches.

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