Headed by cricket legend Glenn McGrath, the McGrath Foundation celebrated its 18th Pink Test fundraiser on day three of the SCG Test on Tuesday, aiming to fund more in-home cancer nurses.
Tamworth-based Casey Hazlewood, sister of injured Australian superstar Josh, is one of the 343 cancer care nurses currently employed by the foundation.
Casey has worked at the foundation for a little more than 12 months, specialising in breast cancer care.
Nurses like her have helped the McGrath Foundation support more than 167,000 families experiencing cancer since 2005.
"Josh's sister is one of our nurses as well. It's in the family, I guess you could say," McGrath said.
"Hopefully Hoff (Hazelwood) will be back soon ... unfortunately it's part of sport, injuries."
The SCG was once again awash in pink for day three of the summer's final home Test, the fifth time Jane McGrath Day has coincided with an Ashes tour.
The fundraiser has long had an English bent to it, despite McGrath's status as Australia's most prolific fast-bowling wicket-taker; McGrath's late wife Jane was English, as are the foundation's chief executive Holly Masters and director Tracy Bevan.
Nothing could make McGrath smile more on day three of the SCG Test than seeing the Barmy Army decked out in pink shirts.
"The Australian team supporting the foundation the way they have over the years, I see that as a huge sign of respect, but especially the touring team, every year, they really get behind it," McGrath said.
"To look around the crowd here and see the English logo on a pink shirt, that speaks volumes."
An Ashes series will inevitably be a full-circle moment for McGrath and the foundation, given it was after England's 2006-07 tour he retired, transitioning from champion player to champion for those experiencing cancer.
"What's been achieved at the foundation in that time has been incredible," he said.
"But we realise we've got a long way to go."
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