South Africa's pink-kit tradition travels to Pakistan, who swap green for pink against England in the tri-series to back breast cancer awareness.
South Africa's pink-kit innovation has gone global. Pakistan will ditch their familiar green for pink against England in the tri-series ODI, following the Proteas' lead in using cricket's biggest stage to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.
The Proteas have long made a pink strip a signature occasion on the cricket calendar, and seeing another major cricketing nation adopt the idea shows how far an African initiative can travel. It is a rare case of a team changing its colours for a cause rather than a result.
There is team news too. Maaz Sadaqat has received a late call-up to the Pakistan squad, replacing the injured left-arm spinner Sufyan Moqeem. It is a chance for a fresh face to step into the frame at short notice in a competitive series.
The backdrop is already dramatic. Sri Lanka stunned England with the second-highest successful chase in ODI history, which leaves the tri-series wide open and gives England plenty to think about. Pakistan will be keen to turn the pink-kit occasion into a statement win.
