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Ashes Fever Strikes: All Five Opening Days Sell Out in Record Time

Cricket fans have shown incredible enthusiasm for the upcoming Ashes series, with opening day tickets for all five Tests completely sold out. Demand remains strong for subsequent days across various venues, particularly in Brisbane and Adelaide where first three days are exhausted. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is experiencing packed crowds with limited availability for the opening matches. Even Day 5 tickets will be allocated based on match situations, reflecting the massive anticipation for this historic rivalry.

Key Points: Ashes Tests Opening Day Tickets Sold Out Across All Venues

  • Perth's Optus Stadium hosts first Test with Day 1 completely sold out
  • Brisbane and Adelaide see first three days sold out amid high demand
  • MCG experiences packed crowds with first two days exhausted
  • Sydney Test witnesses unprecedented demand with first four days sold out
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Tickets for opening day of all five Ashes Tests sold out

Cricket Australia confirms complete sell-out for Day 1 of all five Ashes Tests, with high demand continuing for subsequent days across Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney.

"The allocation of tickets for the opening day of the remaining four Test matches has also been exhausted. - Cricket Australia"

New Delhi, Nov 20

Cricket Australia announced on Thursday that tickets for Day 1 of the Ashes opener in Perth have sold out. Additionally, the allocation of tickets for the opening day of the remaining four Test matches in the series has also been exhausted.

The first of the five Ashes Tests will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth, followed by the second game at the Gabba in Brisbane, the third at Adelaide Oval, and the fourth at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The fifth and final Test will be hosted by the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) starting January 4.

For the Perth Test, tickets for Day 2 and Day 3 are selling fast, while there's good availability for Day 4. For the second and third games in Brisbane and Adelaide, tickets for the first three days are sold out, while Day 4 tickets are fast-selling.

The MCG will be packed, with tickets for the first two days sold out. While there's low availability for Day 3, Day 4 tickets are plentiful. The Sydney Test will be one to watch, as ticket allocation for the first four days of the games has been exhausted.

For all five Tests, tickets for Day 5 will be allocated depending on the match situation.

The Ashes series between arch-rivals Australia and England will begin on Friday. While the hosts have named their playing XI for the opening game, the visitors have named a 12-man squad, with their final XI likely to be announced at the toss.

Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (capt), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett

England squad: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir

- IANS

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Priya S
As an Indian cricket fan, I love watching Ashes matches. The intensity is unmatched! But honestly, I wish BCCI would also release tickets for India matches this way - always so difficult to get tickets for important matches here.
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Arjun K
Interesting to see both teams' lineups. Australia looks strong with Smith and Labuschagne, but England has that Bazball approach. Should be a cracking series! Hope the matches go to Day 5 so more fans can watch.
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Sarah B
The ticket allocation system seems well organized. Day 5 tickets depending on match situation is actually quite practical. Indian cricket administrators should learn from this - our ticketing system needs major improvement.
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Vikram M
MCG and SCG sold out - no surprise there! These are iconic venues. Watching Ashes from India with friends and samosas is the next best thing to being there. 🎯 Can't wait for the first ball!
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Michael C
Good to see cricket getting this kind of response in Australia. Test cricket is alive and well! Though I must say, the timing isn't great for Indian viewers - matches start early morning our time.

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