Ticket Prices: A Growing Scourge on British Sports Fans Michael Vaughan's criticism of Edgbaston's ticket price hike for next year's Ashes Test is a timely reminder that the UK's sporting events are becoming increasingly inaccessible to average fans.
The 43% increase in prices, which will see adult tickets costing £165 in the Hollies Stand, is just the latest example of a trend that has been gathering pace over the past few years.
In recent months, ticket prices for various sports have come under scrutiny.