The great Ashes ticket rip-off: Execs defend 'disgraceful' decision to hike ticket prices for next summer's Ashes Tests - with top seats setting punters back £250

The ECB opened a ballot on Wednesday morning for tickets across all five venues for the 2027 Ashes Tests in England, sparking widespread anger among cricket fans. Ticket prices have been significantly increased, with top seats costing up to £250, a move critics have described as 'disgraceful.' Cricket executives have defended the decision despite the public backlash over the steep pricing.