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CA slashes ticket prices for 2016-17 summer

Entry level tickets no more than $30 for adults, $10 for children and $65 for families

This year's blockbuster summer of international cricket will be more affordable for fans after Cricket Australia today announced a significant reduction in ticket prices.

More than three-quarters of all seats will be sold at lower prices than last year, with entry-level tickets for all Tests and ODIs to cost no more than $30 for adults, $10 for children and $65 for families (two adults, two children).

In an action-packed summer that will feature 41 days of international cricket against South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, more than 50 per cent of all tickets will be available for $50 or less.

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"It was clear from an extensive review that more fans wanted the opportunity to see our biggest stars in action," said Cricket Australia Chief Executive James Sutherland.

"Record numbers of fans have been attending elite cricket matches in Australia during recent seasons and we want to make Test and one-day cricket even more accessible.

"This gives the opportunity for more fans to experience firsthand the skills and talent of Australia’s best cricketers across all six states and the ACT.

"At Cricket Australia our aim is to put fans first and we are living by that mantra.

"Fans around the country will benefit during another summer of high-quality international cricket."

Sydney fans will see a $20 saving on adult general reserve tickets for the New Year’s Test against Pakistan and ODI matches against New Zealand and Pakistan.

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Perth fans will have the same benefit for the WACA’s ODI against Pakistan and a $5 saving for the first Commonwealth Bank Test against South Africa in November. 

Fans in Melbourne and Brisbane will save $10 on general admission tickets for Tests, and $5 for one-day matches.

In Adelaide, the saving is $5 for the third Test against South Africa and the Australia Day ODI against Pakistan.

There are also reductions across Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum tickets at most venues, with more than three-quarters of all seats to be sold at lower prices than last season.

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Children will still be admitted to Twenty20 internationals free of charge, while Australian Cricket Family members gain priority access to all tickets and a 20 per cent discount to the best seats in the house for those who buy early.

Tickets to the 2016-17 international summer of cricket will go on sale from May 31.

To sign up to the Australian Cricket Family, visit www.cricket.com.au/acf before May 22.

To view all ticket prices for venues throughout Australia visit www.cricket.com.au/pricing. 

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