A whopping 700,000 tickets sold to international matches in Australia this summer are set to play a key role in delivering a $500 million boost to cricket’s coffers.

With India touring for a white-ball series starting next weekend, and a blockbuster Ashes series against England following just weeks later, Cricket Australia’s budget is set for serious repair.

Cricket industry figures with knowledge of the game’s finances in Australia, but speaking on the condition of anonymity, estimated CA could post about $500 million in revenue and other income for this financial year.

Another source with knowledge of ticket sales and who preferred to remain anonymous told this masthead on Saturday that 700,000 tickets to international matches in Australia, including women’s games, had already been sn

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