Sold out! Newlands fans reeling as tickets fly for New Year’s Test against England

Ticketing row rages as South Africa fans left frustated over England Test access

The festive fixture at the picturesque Newlands ground is one of the most popular dates in the cricket calendar.

Sold out! Newlands fans reeling as tickets fly for New Year’s Test against England

Tickets for the New Year’s Test between the Proteas and England at Newlands have already sold out on the same day that they were opened to the general public on Monday.

Tickets for the Proteas vs England Test at Newlands sold out

Cricket South Africa’s ticket release for next summer’s much-anticipated Test series against England cricket team sparked frustration on Monday after tickets for the Cape Town leg at Newlands Cricket Ground appeared to sell out before the official launch time, Cape {town} Etc reports. For many local cricket fans, the experience was over before it began. CSA had advertised 9:30am as the official start time for ticket sales for the 2026/27 home su…