Birmingham is fast becoming a hotbed for women’s cricket following the popularity with over 14,000 tickets have now sold for this summer's Women's Ashes IT20.
The city is on course to set a new attendance record for the women’s game in the UK when England take on Australia at Edgbaston Stadium on Saturday 1 July.
There’s been huge demand for the historic Vitality IT20 – the first ever Women’s Ashes clash at Edgbaston – with now around 70% of the ground’s capacity already snapped up.
And with the current attendance high for an England Women’s match on home soil (excluding World Cup or Commonwealth Games) standing at 15,187, it’s expected the players will be roared on by a new record crowd at Edgbaston.
Former England Women opening batter Laura MacLeod – the Director of Women’s Cricket at Warwickshire CCC – said anticipation is already building for the game.
“It’ll be an amazing occasion,” said MacLeod, who played 13 Tests and 73 ODIs between 1997 and 2007.
“There is a real buzz in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands around women’s cricket thanks to the legacy of the Commonwealth Games. Anyone who came to a game at Edgbaston will have felt they were part of a special atmosphere.
“During my England days, when women’s cricket was in its infancy really, we were playing at times to just a few hundred people. So the prospect of turning out in front of thousands of fans will be an amazing thrill for the players. I can’t wait for the game.”
Tickets for the Women’s Ashes IT20, available from only £17 for adults and £5 for under 16s, can be purchased online at tickets.edgbaston.com.
Over 10,000 sold for Women’s IT20 vs Pakistan
Pakistan Women will be in Birmingham on Saturday 11 May 2024 and over 10,000 tickets have already been sold.
With the Men’s IT20 already sold out, this is your last chance to see Pakistan at Edgbaston next summer and tickets are available from only £17, with under 16s £5.
