PCB to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Day during Pakistan v England ODI in Lahore

The PCB has declared that the One Day International between Pakistan and England scheduled to be played on October 25 during the ODI tri-series will be dedicated to breast cancer awareness.

The PCB in a statement said the 4th One Day International match of the tri-nation series between Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka will be dedicated to the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign.

unique events for the Pink Ribbon Campaign will start two hours before the match at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore with the Pakistan cricket team to don a unique pink kit.

Pink stamps will be used during the match and awareness messages will run on the stadium’s big screens and LED boards.

As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will observe Breast Cancer Awareness Day when the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will turn pink on Sunday, October 25, as Pakistan face England in the fourth ODI of the tri-series involving Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka.

The drive is being conducted as part of Pinktober, the global Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to emphasise the value of early detection, frequent screening and timely treatment, while urging more awareness of the condition across the country.

As part of the initiative, the Pakistan Men’s cricket team will wear specially designed pink kits during the ODI to express sympathy with breast cancer patients and survivors.

England’s cricket team, umpires and commentators will also be encouraged to wear pink ribbons to raise awareness for the cause.

The stumps for the fixture will have a pink logo while messages and graphics for the breast cancer awareness campaign will appear on the stadium’s big screen and LED perimeter boards throughout the match.

Awareness messages will be shared by commentators during the live broadcast to reach audiences across Pakistan and beyond.