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The ticket costs for the Lord’s Take a look at involving India and England subsequent summer time have been elevated once more regardless of a tepid response from the followers for the sport in opposition to Sri Lanka this season. Lord’s proprietor Marylebone Cricket Membership had are available in for criticism for the ticket costs for this summer time’s Take a look at between England and Sri Lanka. The five-match Take a look at collection between India and England begins on June 20 with the third sport scheduled at Lord’s from July 10.
The most affordable tickets for the Lord’s Take a look at involving India are priced at 90 kilos every they usually provide restricted views. For the unrestricted views, the followers should shell out something between 120-175 kilos, reported ESPNcricinfo.
The tickets with restricted views for final month’s Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka ranged from 115 to 140 kilos. The match ended on day 4 with solely 9000 spectators in attendance, filling just one third of the stadium capability.
The house collection in opposition to India is the second greatest draw after the Ashes involving Australia.
Following the Sri Lanka Take a look at, England’s stand-in captain Ollie Pope had expressed shock on the low crowd turnout.
“It was identical to ‘jeez, it appears quiet at this time’,” Pope had mentioned.
“I am unsure if folks anticipated the sport to be achieved by day 4 or not. It is a disgrace it wasn’t a full home as a result of it was clearly an excellent day’s play.”
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