The first allocation of tickets to see two of cricket's biggest rivals - India and Pakistan - clash at Edgbaston in the ICC Champions Trophy sold out in just three hours after going on general sale yesterday morning.
It is the first of the 15 matches in the tournament to have sold out its initial allocation of tickets. Additional tickets for this match may be released to the public via official outlets nearer the event.
The sub-continental rivals meet at Edgbaston on Saturday 15 June 2013. Warwickshire's home ground will host five games in total, as will the other two venues - The Oval and Cardiff Wales Stadium.
Tournament director Steve Elworthy said: “The ICC Champions Trophy is one of the biggest tournaments in world cricket, and with India and Pakistan meeting in the group stage at Edgbaston, we've seen a huge demand for tickets in the first day of sales.
“Any additional tickets that become available for this fixture will be sold via www.icc-cricket.com, so be sure to visit this site regularly for further information.”
Fans are strongly urged not to purchase tickets through secondary resale websites. Tickets appearing on these sites have broken the terms and conditions, and action is being taken against the perpetrators.
Tickets for the remaining matches of the ICC Champions Trophy, including the final, can still be purchased at www.icc-cricket.com or via the ICC Champions Trophy Ticket Hotline - 0844 249 2013.
Additionally, hospitality for the India v Pakistan fixture is still available to purchase from Keith Prowse – Edgbaston's official hospitality partner – on 08455 642469 or www.keithprowse.co.uk.
Colin Povey, chief executive of Edgbaston Stadium, said: “Edgbaston is delighted to play such an integral role in hosting these marquee fixtures of the ICC Champions Trophy and having sold out this match between India and Pakistan, we're sure that local cricket fans will turn their attention to the final of the tournament as well as the mouth-watering clash between England and Australia, in what will be the rivals’ first meeting of an exciting Ashes summer.
“One of the main objectives of our £32 million redevelopment of the stadium was to ensure that we can provide world class facilities and secure the biggest fixtures in international cricket in Birmingham for many years to come.
“We're very excited by this initial reaction from India and Pakistan fans, and look forward to welcoming all fans to Birmingham in 2013.”
Adult tickets for the ICC Champions Trophy range from £20 to £60, while tickets for under-16s (providing they are accompanied by an adult) are priced at £5 for the entire event.
A new pricing structure has also seen the introduction of tickets for under-21s, which can be bought for between £10 and £25.
By Indian Sports News Network
