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Lord's Breaks Women's Test Attendance Record with 23,207 Tickets Sold for India Clash

Lord's Cricket Ground has set a new UK attendance record for a Women's Test match with 23,207 tickets sold for the one-off clash against India, to be played from July 10-13. This will be the first-ever women's Test at the iconic venue, 50 years after Rachael Heyhoe Flint first led a women's side onto the Main Ground. The match headlines a record-breaking season at Lord's, which will stage 21 women's fixtures across international, domestic, and pathway competitions. MCC Chief Executive Robert Lawson expressed excitement about the milestone, noting that ticket sales are expected to surge further with the ICC Women's T20 World Cup approaching.

Key Points: Lord's Women's Test Attendance Record: 23,207 Tickets Sold

  • 23,207 tickets sold for women's Test against India
  • First-ever women's Test at Lord's
  • Record-breaking season with 21 women's fixtures
  • London Spirit's Heather Knight appointed as first Women's General Manager in The Hundred
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Lord's breaks UK Women's Test attendance record with 23,207 tickets sold for clash against India

Lord's Cricket Ground breaks UK Women's Test attendance record with 23,207 tickets sold for the one-off Test against India, set for July 10-13.

"We're thrilled to have already broken this significant record within women's cricket. Lord's is such a special place and to be hosting our first ever women's Test is truly exciting. - Robert Lawson"

New Delhi, May 1

The iconic Lord's Cricket Ground has set a new benchmark for women's cricket in the UK by breaking the attendance record for a Women's Test match with 23,207 tickets already sold for the side's one-off clash against India, to be played from July 10-13.

The development comes ahead of 10 weeks still to go before the historic fixture takes place, which will also be the first-ever women's Test to be played at the iconic venue, fifty years after Rachael Heyhoe Flint first led a women's side onto playing at the Main Ground.

The match headlines a record-breaking season at the Lord's, which will stage 21 women's fixtures across international, domestic, and pathway competitions. The iconic ground will also host four matches in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, including the sold-out final to be played on July 5.

London Spirit's refreshed identity in The Hundred, with Heather Knight appointed as the competition's first Women's General Manager, further underlines the drive for parity. The tournament itself set a women's attendance record last year when 22,542 fans watched the final at Lord's.

"We're thrilled to have already broken this significant record within women's cricket. Lord's is such a special place and to be hosting our first ever women's Test is truly exciting - for us as a Club, for the players and for the record crowds that will witness history in the making.

"With the match not starting until 10 July and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup just before it, we're sure that ticket sales will continue to surge. There's nothing like a Lord's Test, and we want to make this first-ever women's Test at the Home of Cricket a momentous occasion for all involved," said Robert Lawson, Chief Executive and Secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

MCC has reinforced its commitment to women's cricket with permanent tributes, including the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Gate, a Women's Ashes plaque in the Harris Garden, and a portrait of Charlotte Edwards in the Long Room.

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally, women's Test cricket at Lord's! It's about time. The MCC's initiatives like the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Gate are wonderful tributes, but we need more investment in grassroots women's cricket back home in India too. Let's hope this inspires our BCCI to push for more Test matches for our women's team instead of just limited-overs games.
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Vikram M
Amazing to see cricket's spiritual home embracing women's Test cricket. 23,207 tickets sold with 10 weeks to go is phenomenal! I just wish we had similar enthusiasm in Indian stadiums for women's Tests. Our grounds are usually half-empty for women's matches. The ECB has really shown the way, and BCCI should take notes. #WomenInCricket
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Sarah B
As someone who's followed women's cricket for years, this is a dream come true! Lord's hosting its first women's Test—against a strong Indian side—is going to be historic. The fact that Heather Knight is also making moves as GM of The Hundred shows real progress. Can't wait to be there! 🏏
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Rohit P
This is good for the sport, but let's be honest—23,207 is still a tiny fraction of what men's Tests get. The ticket sales are impressive, but we shouldn't compare it as if it's a massive breakthrough. Women's cricket still has a long way to go in terms of viewership and fan engagement, especially in India where we only see hype around the men's team.

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