The 11,000 tickets sold for the five-day Trent Bridge Test starting on June 22 will see the biggest crowd for a home England women's match in the format
A record crowd for a home England women's Test will watch the Ashes get underway against Australia at Trent Bridge later this month.
The 11,000 tickets sold for the five-day Trent Bridge clash starting on June 22 sees another record tumble ahead of the series.
In the first of seven meetings across formats between the two rivals, four points are on offer for the victor ahead of three T20Is and a trio of ODIs, which are worth two each.
News of the expected attendance comes after it was revealed that more than 70,000 tickets have been shifted for the entire series - more than double the figure sold in 2019.
England celebrate retaining the Ashes down under in 2013/14 (Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Furthermore, the first T20I at Edgbaston is expected to break the individual capacity record of 15,187 which was set at Lord's for the one-day international between England and India at Lord's last September.
England batter Tammy Beaumont, who has played seven Tests, said: "It is really exciting that we have finally got a five-day Test.
"I have only played seven or eight Tests in my 12-year career, and all of them other than one have been draws, so to have that fifth day is really important.
"I love playing the format. It is a test; that word gives it away. It tests you physically, mentally, tactically, emotionally at times."
"The standard is going to be higher than it ever has been and both teams will try to take the game forwards"
England have not held the Women's Ashes since the 2013/14 series in Australia when Charlotte Edwards' side returned home having retained the trophy with a 10-8 points victory.
"On the whole, I think women’s sport, on the whole, is on the cusp of something really special in this country, and hopefully we can ride the crest of that wave," added Beaumont.
"The standard is going to be higher than it ever has been and both teams will try to take the game forwards.
"It is the biggest rivalry in men's and women's cricket, and, playing at Trent Bridge, the crowd will be so important in giving us an edge."
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