Cricket: Ashes tickets snapped up

Cricket fans were yesterday snapping up tickets for the 2006-07 Ashes series at a record rate, according to Cricket Australia.

Tickets for the five tests went on sale to members of the "Australian Cricket Family" - people who had registered online with CA.

CA said ticket agencies were reporting that they'd never experienced such interest for a big event.

Tickets go on sale to the general public and overseas customers on June 19.