Cricket Australia slashes ticket prices for next Australian summer

In an attempt to attract spectators to the stadium, the Cricket Australia has decided to slash the ticket prices for the next Australian summer fixtures. CA said there would be a significant reduction in the prices of the tickets for 2016-17 summer. The move comes after disappointing attendances blighted last summer’s Tests against New Zealand and the West Indies, which was somewhat attributed to steep entry fees for spectators.

“It was clear from an extensive review that more fans wanted the opportunity to see our biggest stars in action,” Cricket Australia’s chief executive, James Sutherland said in a statement.

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As per the announcement made by Cricket Australia, more than three-quarters of all seats will be sold at lower prices than last year, with entry-level tickets for all Tests and One-Days to cost no more than $30 for adults, $10 for children and $65 for families (two adults, two children). The Australian summer of 2016-17 is set to feature 41 days of international cricket against South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, more than 50 per cent of all tickets will be available for $50 or less.

The CA chief executive also stressed on the fact that they wish to attract more audiences for the ODIs and the Tests. Slashing the ticket prices will only make the cricket more accessible for the fans to watch their stars in action from the stadium. “Record numbers of fans have been attending elite cricket matches in Australia during recent seasons and we want to make Test and one-day cricket even more accessible,” James Sutherland added.

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