The Silver Ferns alternative strip for the Netball World Cup, next to the All Blacks grey strip at the 2007 World Cup. Photos Michael Bradley/Ross Setford
The Silver Ferns may wear a non-black strip for the first time during the Netball World Cup.
A new requirement for this year's tournament, which starts in Sydney next Friday, is that all teams have an alternative uniform in case of a clash with opposition.
The Silver Ferns have gone
with a grey dress - a bold choice considering the All Blacks' ignominious history with grey garb.
Despite facing at least eight World Cup games in the first 10 days, the Ferns hope the grey strip will remain a box-fresh collectors' piece.
Netball New Zealand's head of high performance Steve Lancaster said the Ferns won't be donning their grey dress unless told to by organisers. But he insisted the team would not be bothered if they had to give the grey dresses a run in Sydney.
