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5 days ago
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- News18
Graeme Swann Courts Ire With 'Warm Up' Comment Ahead Of IND Vs ENG
Last Updated: In his preview of India's tour of England the former English spinner termed the series as a warm-up to the Ashes Tests against Australia, which irked fans of the ICT. Former English international Graeme Swann got into hot water following his preview of India's tour of England ahead of the five-match Test series as the spinner termed the Indian series as a warm-up to the Ashes Tests against Australia. Fans of Team India were evidently irked by Swann's approach to the series and considered it disrespectful towards a strong side such as the Indian unit. 'It's the series is kind of the perfect warm-up for the Ashes," Swann said. 'India is a huge series, and the last two or three times we've gone to India, we've been thoroughly outplayed. So in our own backyard, we need to beat India," he continued. 'The perfect warm-up for the Ashes"Graeme Swann on England's Test series against India 🏴 🇮🇳 — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 17, 2025 Swann also touched upon India being devoid of the services of two senior players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who called time on their careers in Test whites ahead of the English tour. Star batter Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new skipper of the side and while Rishabh Pant will be his deputy. 'We're going to have to play well," the 46-year-old added. 'They are not going to have Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, two of their most experienced players," he explained. 'Yes, they have great players coming in, but we have bowlers who exploit our conditions well," Swann continued. 'I think England must look to win this series convincingly. I'll take 4-1 or a 3-2 at most, but I hope we do well and get the confidence moving into the Ashes," the former England turner said. India start the series against England on the 20th of June at Headingly, before heading to Edgbaston for the second Test. The storied Lord's will host the third game of the tour before the sides face off at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in the fourth fixture. The series will culminate with the fifth and final game at the Kennington Oval. First Published:
Time of India
03-06-2025
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- Time of India
Ashes ticket sale frenzy shatters previous record
The previous record for tickets sold in a day stood at 111,741 (Image via X/@cricketcomau) Cricket Australia's 2025-26 Men's Ashes series has shattered single-day ticket sales records, with more than 2,20,000 tickets sold during the opening day of pre-sale, nearly doubling the previous record of 1,11,741 tickets set during the 2017-18 summer pre-sale period. The record was broken within hours of opening the priority pre-sale window, and was primarily driven by an exceptional demand for the Boxing Day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the first two days of the day-night Ashes Test at the Gabba. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Over 120,000 tickets were purchased for the international season before sales began in New South Wales and Western Australia, with the majority being for Ashes Tests. Only single tickets remain available for the opening two days of the Gabba day-night Test, while more than 55,000 seats have been secured for the Boxing Day event. A technical issue with the vendor in Western Australia affected sales for matches including the series-opening West Test, but overall sales still exceeded 220,000. IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs Punjab Kings: The wait will finally end in Ahmedabad "The record demand for tickets shows the excitement fans are feeling about the fantastic international season to come," said Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Já planejou suas férias? Azul Linhas Aéreas Leia mais Undo "To surpass our previous ticket sales record even before NSW and WA tickets had gone on sale is a remarkable achievement and reaffirms our position as Australia's national sport. I would urge those who haven't already bought their tickets to do so now as we expect allocations to be exhausted for some days. We can't wait for an unforgettable summer of international cricket," added the top executive. The priority pre-sale period continues until midnight AEST on June 12, with remaining tickets going on general release on June 13. Poll How excited are you about the upcoming 2025-26 Men's Ashes series? Very excited Somewhat excited Not excited Indifferent The 2025-26 season will feature matches in every state and territory of Australia for the first time, including visits from South Africa and India's men's teams for white-ball matches preceding the Ashes Tests. India's tour includes an extensive eight-game, eight-city white-ball series across October and November. South Africa's schedule comprises three ODIs and three T20Is in northern Australia, marking the return of international cricket to Darwin after 17 years. The Proteas will also play in Cairns and Mackay in August. IPL 2025 Winner Prediction: What Greenstone Lobo's Astrology says Fans can still register for the priority pre-sale by visiting Cricket Australia's website. The staggered release of tickets saw high demand throughout the day as matches in the ACT, Queensland, and South Australia became available. NSW matches, including the SCG's Pink Test, went on sale at 3pm AEST, while Perth matches were available from 2pm local time. The upcoming Ashes series is expected to draw significant overseas attendance, unlike the 2021-22 series when Covid-19 restricted travel for English supporters.
