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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Elias Visontay

Ticketek warns buyers against using multiple browsers amid complaints over Ashes ticket sales

Crowds at the men’s Ashes in 2023
The men’s Ashes series against England begins in November in Perth. Tickets to all five tests across Australia were on sale during the Tuesday presale window. Photograph: Andrew Fosker/Shutterstock

Ticketek has downplayed reports of widespread problems with its online sales platform from cricket fans trying to buy tickets to the Ashes, saying multiple browsers can trigger bot protection services designed to protect customers.

On Tuesday evening, Cricket Australia announced it had recorded its highest individual day of ticket sales ever. But the hours before saw a chorus of frustrated fans venting at the online queue for the tickets’ presale window, which opened in the afternoon.

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