The Ashes

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Australia may be about to seal series victory in the Ashes, but sections of the stands at the Adelaide Oval are currently closed on day five of third Test.

In common with many national boards around the world, Cricket Australia do not sell tickets for day five of Tests far in advance, therefore they rely on supporters picking up seats once the match is under way.

As of 2024, only 30% of Tests go to a fifth day, external, therefore the sales strategy reflects the likelihood of fans planning far in advance to attend a day's play that might not be staged.

For those in the Adelaide area, entry is $30 (approx. £15) for adults with children aged 15 and under admitted free.

All proceeds from day five tickets sales will be donated to charity.

The South Australian venue has enjoyed bumper crowds at this Test match, with the days one-four attendance total of 202,995 a record for the ground.

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England opener Zak Crawley says Australia's bowling attack is the best he has played against in his 62-Test career.

Crawley hit 85 in England's second innings in the third Test but it does not look like being enough to prevent the tourists losing the Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

Key to Australia's success in the third Test in Adelaide in particular has been the relentless skill of their bowlers: seamers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Cameron Green, plus spinner Nathan Lyon.

"They're phenomenal, they're the best bowling attack I've played against for sure, especially in these conditions when it was spinning like that for Lyon," Crawley told TNT Sports.

"They don't give you anything, they make the ball move. We knew we had to be at our best and unfortunately we were just short of that.

"In fairness to them they've been phenomenal in the last three games."