Cricket followers say they’re being “priced out” of watching Check cricket, after ticket costs have been introduced for subsequent yr’s males’s Ashes at Edgbaston.
The Birmingham floor will host the third Check of the best-of-five sequence between England and Australia subsequent summer season, with ticket costs within the Hollies Stand costing £165, up from £115 in 2023.
George Hainz, a father of two, stated households have been being “squeezed out of the highest finish of the sport”.
Edgbaston Stadium stated entry-level costs have been broadly consistent with inflation and mirrored rising prices.
Elsewhere within the stadium, members should purchase tickets for £92, however the least expensive grownup tickets throughout the primary three days are £115, with each ticket carrying a £2.50 reserving charge.
However Hainz stated he isn’t positive they will afford to go as a household subsequent yr, regardless of hoping it could be his son’s first Check match.
“It’s such a disgrace, I’ve pals who will not even attempt to get tickets as a result of they can not afford it. Peculiar followers are being priced out.”
He stated there are different prices as soon as tickets are purchased, like petrol and parking.
“It’s making it inaccessible for individuals, it annoys me and makes me offended.”
Related issues have been raised by different followers on social media.
Posting on Fb, Alex Fletcher stated taking his household to an Ashes Check might price greater than £1,300 as soon as tickets, journey, food and drinks have been included.
“Can somebody inform me how that’s remotely worth for cash or certainly an appropriate worth level?” he wrote.
Mary Richardson stated she and her household beloved watching reside cricket however described the costs as “horrendous”.
“Peculiar followers get priced out”, she posted.
