Ashes ticket price increase 'really poor' - Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston "really poor".

The Birmingham ground will host the third Test of the best-of-five series between England and Australia next summer, with ticket prices in the Hollies Stand - which holds almost 6,000 spectators - costing £165, up from £115 in 2023.

Elsewhere in the stadium, members can purchase tickets for £92, but the cheapest adult tickets across the first three days are £115, with every ticket carrying a £2.50 booking fee.

"This is really poor," Vaughan posted on social media in response to the news.

Following the 2023 series, which ended in a 2-2 draw after Australia won the first two Tests (at Edgbaston and Lord's), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said "every day sold out in advance, with total attendance topping 545,000".

An Edgbaston Stadium spokesperson said: "Our prices for the 2027 Ashes Test are broadly in line with other host venues and major British sporting events such as Wimbledon and the Formula One at Silverstone.

"Our entry level ticket prices roughly match inflation compared to the last time Australia visited Edgbaston in 2023 - but like the rest of the country, we're battling increased costs and trying to manage these wherever we can."

Despite Warwickshire's Edgbaston stadium being at a reduced capacity because of the construction of an on-site hotel, tickets for next week's third Test between England and Pakistan, which range between £57.50-£87.50 for adults, have not sold out.