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That depended on the opponent, surely. Australia: clearly. I don't remember Test matches against (say) New Zealand or Sri Lanka being the hottest ticket in town.
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[Cricket] England vs India First Test - Edgbaston
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That depended on the opponent, surely. Australia: clearly. I don't remember Test matches against (say) New Zealand or Sri Lanka being the hottest ticket in town.
Billy the Fish
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Interesting, that is a surprise.
Personally I've never really liked Lords very much. Half the crowd are only there for the social occasion, I always feel like I'm in the middle of a posh boys' day out!
Bold Seagull
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I'm talking historically really, not just comparing the last few years. When I went regularly year on year, most tests sold out, you entered a ballot year on year. WI have completely ignored test cricket, but back in 2000 when on the second day we saw 20 wickets in a day, it was still a sell out. Year on year the demand for tickets have subsided. Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan – all premium touring sides. I remember Aravinda De Silva's knock against England in 2002 as it was the one time I got to sit with the members to a sell out crowd for Sri Lanka. Lords tests have always been the hottest ticket in cricket.
You are right, you don't remember selling out against NZ or SL because it has been a while since they did. A steady decline. It will only get worse in my opinion unless changes are made. We will start to lose the generations where say bored out of your mind for an entire day with nothing much happening actually meant something - because it was all the more reason to go again.
Rodney Thomas
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Are you a member? If not, how did you do this?
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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50 for Root. Hopefully, he'll convert this to a magnificent ton.
Jimmy Grimble
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I was thinking of going tomorrow in the Hollies stand but £60 for a ticket put a halt on that thought.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I'm not, but at the time my Grandad's mate was, but couldn't go so me and my Grandad had the roaming members tickets. Not accessible to the pavilion, but we sat in the Allen Stand for most of the day, and went to the old Warner Stand for a session. Really sticks in my memory as the seats were great, and Avarinda was the first batsmen I had seen live bat about 2m out of his cease. I loved his batting from the TV, but that first time live I was in awe.
Bold Seagull
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Rodney Thomas
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Ah I forgot about the Rover Tickets! Yeah they offer some great views (especially with the new stands being built). I much prefer sitting behind the boxers arm if I can but the Edrich and Compton stands are shocking at Lords. It can't come soon enough when they are replaced.
Ben Stokes?
Marshy
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Pav... why did you say that... we need to have words.
A day at the test, a Twitter thread (on-going)...
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Rodney Thomas
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That would be appropriate!
Jimmy Grimble
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It is but if I'm going to Edgbaston for the day I want to be in the Hollies stand!
studio150
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Root Run Out 80, 216-4
Wtf were they doing