Shane Watson and fiance Lee Furlong support McGrath Foundation
January 2nd, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )Melbourne, Jan 2 (ANI): Shane Watson and his fiance Lee Furlong are supporting a cause close to their hearts-they are the proud ambassadors of McGrath Foundation.
McGrath Foundation is the charity set up in honour of breast cancer victim Jane, wife of retired Australian cricket fast bowler Glenn McGrath.
Watson and Furlong, the Fox Sports commentator, are set to marry in May. And the couple is looking forward to the Sydney Test, which begins tomorrow at the SCG.
“This will be my first pink Test. The foundation is something dear to Lee and myself,” the Daily Telegraph quoted Watson as saying.
“It does mean so much to me being so close to Glenn and to Jane. It’s so important to continue on the legacy that Jane left before she passed away and we’re lucky to be in a position to do our part for it.
“Anything we can do, whatever it is, we will do. I wasn’t part of it last year, but the atmosphere was incredible and it will be an emotional five days for me,” he added.
The third day of the Test will be Jane McGrath Day, and the Ladies Pavilion will be renamed the Jane McGrath Stand for the day’s play. (ANI)
- Johannesburg's Wanderers Test to go pink - Nov 17, 2011
- McGrath tips Australia to win Ashes series 5-0 - Nov 03, 2010
- Watson, fiancee move into super-rich sports waterfront conclave - Mar 07, 2010
- After turning Sydney Test pink, McGrath turns to Lord's - Jan 03, 2011
- Shane Watson, Lee Furlong planning May wedding - Dec 28, 2009
- To aid McGrath Foundation, SCG will turn pink for third Test - Dec 10, 2008
- McGrath's own charity foundation question his new relation - Nov 09, 2010
- Liz Hurley planning romantic New Year rendezvous with Shane Warne - Dec 14, 2010
- Australia will whitewash India, says McGrath - Jan 02, 2012
- Glenn McGrath's second marriage was his late wife's dying wish - Nov 21, 2010
- Oz selectors delighted with Lee's form going into World Cup - Jan 25, 2011
- Sydneys pink Test match for Jane McGrath''s foundation fundraiser - Jan 02, 2009
- McGrath skips McGrath Foundation charity event - Mar 20, 2011
- Sydney Cricket Ground to turn pink during third Test - Jan 02, 2009
- Australian bowlers need to be consistent: McGrath - Jan 04, 2011
Tags: ambassadors, atmosphere, australian cricket, breast cancer, cancer victim, charity, daily telegraph, fiance, fox sports, glenn mcgrath, hearts, honour, lee furlong, legacy, melbourne, pink test, scg, shane watson, sports commentator, third day