India v Pakistan match tickets sold out in one day

All general sale public area tickets for the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 match between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston on 19 September have sold out in one day.

On-line tickets were snapped up within 30 minutes of going on sale with the rest of the tickets going to postal applicants.

ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed expressed his delight at the early interest shown in the tournament.

"As India plays an historic series in Pakistan it is good to see that there is great enthusiasm for this traditional rivalry in England as well," said Mr Speed.

"The ICC Champions Trophy is the only occasion outside the ICC Cricket World Cup when all of the world's top cricket sides are brought together in one competition and this is one of many exciting matches that will take place in the 16-day event."

This will be the first time the prestigious tournament has been held in England. Tickets for the other 14 matches are available through the three host venues as follows:

The Oval

The Surrey CCC ticket office will only be accepting postal applications. If you are not a member or have not previously purchased tickets via the Surrey CCC ticket office, please send an A4 sized stamped self-addressed envelope to the following address and the appropriate documents will be forwarded to you.

Surrey County Cricket Club, The Brit Oval, Kennington, London, SE11 5SS.

Ticket Office enquiries - +44 (0) 207 582 6660

Email enquiries - tickets@surreycricket.com

Web site - www.surreycricket.com

Matches at The Oval:

10 Sept            New Zealand v USA
14 Sept            Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
16 Sept            Australia v New Zealand
18 Sept            South Africa v West Indies
25 Sept            FINAL

Edgbaston

Ticket Office enquiries - +44 (0) 121 446 5506

Email enquiries - icctickets@thebears.co.uk

Website - www.thebears.co.uk

Matches at Edgbaston:

10 Sept            England v Zimbabwe
12 Sept            South Africa v Bangladesh
14 Sept            Pakistan v Kenya
19 Sept            India v Pakistan - SOLD OUT
21 Sept            SEMI FINAL (A v D)

The Rose Bowl

To receive a ticket application form, send a self-addressed envelope to:

The Membership Office, Hampshire Cricket, The Rose Bowl, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3XH

Ticket Office enquiries - +44 (0) 870 243 0291

Email enquiries - tickets@rosebowlplc.com

Website: www.rosebowlplc.com

Matches at The Rose Bowl:

11 Sept            India v Kenya
13 Sept            Australia v USA
15 Sept            West Indies v Bangladesh
17 Sept            Sri Lanka v England
22 Sept            SEMI-FINAL (B v C)

For further information: