Early rush on international tickets

Eager England fans have snapped up more than £70,000 worth of tickets for Trent Bridge's international cricket programme next year.

Ticket office staff arriving for work yesterday morning were greeted by a queue of customers as seats went on general sale for the first time.

After the success of last year¹s international fixtures, where every ticket available was sold in advance, Notts are hoping for a repeat performance.

Said Sales & Marketing Manager Lisa Pursehouse: "Both Sri Lanka and India will prove exciting and challenging opposition for England and it's understandable that supporters want to reserve their favourite seats for the matches."

England take on the Sri Lankans in a floodlit NatWest Series One-day International on Thursday June 27 with the Second npower Test against India starting at Trent Bridge on August 8.

Seats can be booked on the website at www.nottsccc.co.uk, by calling the ticket hotline 0870 168 8888 or at the Squash Club Reception.