SCG dress code Pink Test: What to wear for New Year’s Test at Sydney Cricket Ground?

The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground is set to host the 3rd test between Australia and South Africa starting tomorrow. This is a special test match as the whole ground will go pink for this match to support The McGrath foundation, which helps breast cancer patients. The pink ribbon is the symbol of breast cancer awareness.

The Sydney Cricket Ground turns pink each year on the new year’s test in honour of former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath’s late wife Jane McGrath, who passed away in 2008 aged 42 because of breast cancer. The charity collected from the match goes to the McGrath foundation.

Pink wickets will be used in the match, the names of the players on their backs will be pink in colour, the umpires will have a pink strap on their caps, the players will wear pink caps while coming on the ground, the commentators will wear pink ties and many more things.

SCG dress code Pink Test

The fans are encouraged to wear pink on this day, and pink caps are the most common thing that’s seen in the stadium. Even the police personnel were seen donning the pink caps last year. There are some official dress codes for the members of the SCG and all those who will sit in the corporate boxes.

Men are entitled to wear a collared shirt, no matter if they are wearing a jacket or collared sweater over it. They can wear jeans and trousers, or tailored dress shorts (not in the member’s pavilion). Official jerseys of the teams are also allowed, and the shoes must be in clean condition.

Women can wear dresses, skirts, jeans, dress trousers, etc, and official jerseys as well. In footwear, they can wear sandals or shoes (sneakers are allowed in good condition but not casual ones). Ripped jeans, casual t-shirts, slogan t-shirts, tracksuits, untidy clothes, strapless tops, shorts, slippers, crocs, etc, are strictly prohibited.