Surrey report sell-out for Australia clashes 2001

England's historic win in Pakistan has triggered an upsurge in interest in cricket in this country with Test match grounds reporting a rush on ticket sales for next summer's Test and one-day international matches.

Surrey County Cricket Club announced that due to unprecedented demand all public area seating for the One-Day International between England and Australia on the 21st June 2001 as well as Friday and Saturday of the Test Match starting on the 23rd August 2001 at the Foster' Oval are sold out. Only 2000 tickets remain on the Thursday.

Paul Sheldon, Chief Executive of Surrey County Cricket Club said:

"Following last year's excellent Test series culminating in a five day sell out, we are delighted with the continuing strong support from the general public for the England team and the Foster's Oval.

"Ticket applications have consistently exceeded our capacity in recent years, emphasising the need to press ahead urgently with our plans to redevelop the ground and to increase the number of public seats"

Recently Warwickshire County Cricket Club smashed their first day's sales for international matches and takings for England's Test clash with Australia at Trent Bridge next summer reached the £1 million mark faster than ever before.