After a long pause, the Test cricket is exciting fans once again. Some thrilling cricket matches are going and and some classic thrillers are coming all the way. India is facing Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. But the biggest Test series is coming up in November. India and Australia are set to face each other in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Cricket Australia has reported record-breaking sales for the Boxing Day Test. Day 1 sales are three times higher than in 2018/19.
Record Breaking Ticket Sale:
Cricket Australia has announced record ticket sales for the upcoming Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Day 1 sales have skyrocketed, reaching three times the figures seen during the same period in 2018-19. This surge indicates a growing enthusiasm for the match.
The sales for Days 2-4 have also shown remarkable growth. Ticket purchases have increased by an astonishing 5.5 times compared to India’s last tour. This trend highlights the excitement surrounding this series and the fans’ eagerness to witness high-stakes cricket.
The Indian fans set the stage on fire. Currently, 3.9% of ticket buyers are from India, a substantial increase from just 0.7% in 2018-19. This year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy promises to be a thrilling spectacle, featuring five intense matches between two of the world’s top men’s Test teams. The series is set to make a big impact on the position of both teams in the World Test Championship points table.
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Joel Morrison’s Words:
Executive General Manager, Events & Operations CA, Joel Morrison shared this thoughts on this rapid ticket sale. While talking about this, Morrison said, “The Border Gavaskar series is a highly anticipated event and current ticket sales demonstrate there is enormous interest in the upcoming contest between Australia and India.”
Later he said, “Tickets are selling fast for all five Tests as excitement continues to build for the summer ahead, so we’re encouraging fans to buy tickets now to ensure they don’t miss out on any of the action.”
Lastly, he added, “We also continue to see strong sales from Indian fans as well as Australian fans, presenting a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the enduring connection between our two countries both on and off the field, with a large contingent of travelling fans expected to attend Tests across the summer.”
The series kicks off with the first Test in Perth on November 22. Following that, the teams will compete in a day-night Test at Adelaide Oval. The Boxing Day Test will take place at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Both teams are preparing intensively for this exciting new chapter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy rivalry.
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