WORLD CUP FINAL: How Big A Deal Is The Sell-Out At Lords?

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Yesterday, during one of the most nail-biting games of cricket I have ever seen, it was announced that this World Cup will culminate in a sell-out final at Lord’s.

It’s being proclaimed as a “record-breaking finale” for the tournament. But just how big a deal is it for the women’s game?

Here’s some statistics to put it into perspective:

1. Attendance at previous World Cup finals held in England:

  • 1973 at Edgbaston: 1500 spectators
  • 1993 at Lords: 5000 spectators

2. Previous women’s internationals held in England which have sold out:

  • 2013 and 2015 England v Australia T20s at Chelmsford: 6500 spectators
  • 2015 England v Australia T20 at Hove: 7000 spectators

3. Previous highest attendance at a women’s international match in England:

  • 1951 England v Australia Test match at The Oval: 15,000 spectators

4. The record attendance at a Women’s World Cup match:

  • 1997 World Cup final: 80,000 spectators*
  • (*But it should be noted that these were not all paying spectators. Most of them had been bussed in by the Sports Minister of West Bengal in a specially commandeered fleet of 1600 buses.)

5. Lords 2017:

  • Overall, more than 26,500 spectators are expected to be in attendance on Sunday. England will be playing either Australia or India in front of a sell-out crowd – the majority of whom have purchased tickets in order to be able to attend.

Just take a minute to digest that.

It’s a very, very big deal.

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  2. Got tickets for the whole family early on in the ballot – thrilled England made the final. Looking forward to a great day out and watching some excellent cricket (don’t think I could take another game like Tuesday’s though)

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  5. Got 4 tickets this morning in the Compton Upper Tier. There is a trickle coming up for sale via the ICC website, presumably returns by people who can’t make it. Expect a few to be available if India get knocked out today (or tomorrow).

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      • Congratulations! I think the deadline for returning tickets for resale was 4 pm yesterday. They also put some Members tickets on general sale yesterday (no word on how many) as well but the ICC website today is showing a resolute red block saying “currently not available” so presumably these have all been sold as well.

        Glad we managed to get four yesterday – I thought it wasn’t going to be our day when a block of five became available but I wasn’t allowed to buy four and leave a single seat untaken! Frustrating at the time but I can see the logic.

        It promises to be a wonderful, and remarkable, occasion. Now we just need the weather forecast to cheer up!

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