Australian cricket board are determined to limit the amount tickets available to the Barmy Army for this years Ashes tour of Oz. Australian cricket supporters will be able to get their tickets 3 weeks before the English supporters. According to newspapers up to 40,000 English supporters will be heading downunder for the tests.
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