Fans hope for final Ashes tickets

While 340,000 Ashes tickets for are up for general sale, some fans may have to find 'higher ground' to enjoy the most anticipated series of the season © Getty Images

Spectators wanting prized Ashes tickets will push for a small allocation of at least 1700 seats at each Test day when they go on general sale from Monday. While Cricket Australia announced 340,000 spots were available after the Australian Cricket Family's priority access expired, most of those are for the one-day internationals.

Approximately 2000 tickets will be available to the first four days at the Gabba, 1800 for each day at Adelaide, 1700 at the WACA and 3,500 at the SCG. About 2000 seats will go on sale for Boxing Day in Melbourne, but there are still large areas available for the second to fourth days.

Sales for Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Hobart begin on Monday, with Brisbane seats being offered on Tuesday and Melbourne's on Wednesday. The staggered dates have been introduced to avoid the severe jamming of phone and internet lines during the initial Australian Cricket Family release on June 1. Purchases are limited to four and buyers can line-up at ticket agency outlets.

"I encourage fans to get in quick for tickets because availability is limited and demand is likely to exceed supply in most states," James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive, said. "Fans deciding to queue at outlets need to be aware that only those very early in the queue are likely to be successful.

"If you do miss out on your match of choice and are really keen to experience Test match cricket this summer, then your best chance is at the MCG due to its larger capacity. You can also catch Australia in action around the country in the one-day international series against England and New Zealand."