Pakistan new year

KFC Big Bash League: Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Sunday that the New Year’s Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground recorded a total attendance of 125,292 spectators, which was the highest since the 2018-19 series against India.

CA added that nearly 350,000 fans attended the series in total across the three Tests between Australia and Pakistan in Perth (59,125), Melbourne (164,835) and Sydney (125,292), which ended with the hosts winning the series 3-0.

“We are thrilled to see so many fans across the country watching and attending Test cricket this summer and demonstrating this cherished format is as popular as ever. The total attendance of 350,000 for three Tests against Pakistan tells us that Australian fans are extremely passionate about the pinnacle format of the game.”