Glamorgan clamp down on touts

Glamorgan are stamping down on ticket touts ahead of next year's Ashes Test after cancelling six tickets discovered on an internet auction site.

The club have blacklisted the individual from buying any international tickets for matches at the ground for five years. A batch of 6000 tickets for the opening Test went on sale last week and were snapped up within hours, but were soon appearing for resale online which breaks the terms and conditions.

"Glamorgan Cricket, in conjunction with the ECB, has been proactive in taking measures to reduce the opportunity for ticket touts to profit from the secondary sales of tickets for next year's Ashes Test Series," the club said. "Glamorgan Cricket limited the number of tickets per order when they went on general sale earlier this month to reduce 'bulk buying' by ticket touts."

Operations director Simon Lee added: "We believe by setting the standard of a 'zero tolerance' to individuals breaking the terms and conditions and selling of their tickets, we will help squeeze ticket touts out of business and protect the genuine fans wishing to come to the game."