Cricket Australia chief government Todd Greenberg believes that the aggressive tone of the continued Test sequence between India and England will be an enormous promoting level for the match-day tickets of the upcoming Ashes.
The Ashes 2025-26 between Australia and England will start in November, and Greenberg is hoping to go previous the 837,879 gross followers footfall in the course of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
“It’s great, isn’t it? It’s great cricket (India vs England series for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy) to watch as a fan,” Greenberg instructed Sydney Morning Herald.
The BGT was the best attended Test marketing campaign in Australian historical past exterior of the Ashes and the document stands at 946,750, which was set in the course of the 1936-37 Ashes when Sir Donald Bradman was in his pomp.
“Everyone will have their opinion when our English friends arrive I’m sure, and we’re looking forward to that very much. I love the way they’re playing their cricket and I can’t wait to see them test themselves on our shores,” he added.
The ongoing sequence between India and England have seen a number of flashpoints between the gamers from both aspect, and head coach Gautam Gambhir’s tip with the Oval curator Lee Fortis too has added to the drama.
Greenberg mentioned the pre-sale Ashes tickets have already doubled these of the Border-Gavaskar sequence.
“It’s great cricket to watch leading into them coming here on this Ashes trip. It will sell more tickets for us. We like to think that’s talkability,” he mentioned.
The opening day tickets for the 5 Ashes Tests throughout Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney at the moment are offered out, as per CA’s estimate.
Meanwhile, ticket allocations for first, second and third days on the Gabba, Adelaide Oval and SCG have additionally been exhausted.
