Cricket Attracts Record Crowds For Domestic And Int'l Games

Cricket has recorded its highest overall attendance figures for int'l and domestic matches since the English Cricket Board was founded 18 years ago. An Ashes summer for men and women combined with three successful domestic competitions drew more than 2.3 million fans to matches in England & Wales. In county cricket more than 1.5 million people attended LV-County Championship, Royal London One-Day Cup and NatWest T20 Blast matches combined and all three competitions recorded increased total attendances year-on-year. Int'l attendances were up by 75,000 on '14 -- despite all five Investec Ashes Test matches finishing inside four days -- supported by Test and One-Day series against New Zealand and sell-out women's int'ls (ECB).