Ticket sales for the first Digicel Test match between the West Indies and England, which will begin next Wednesday at Sabina Park, are progressing steadily according to a highly placed Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) official.

The tickets, which range between $800 and $2,400 per day, depending on the nature of, and the class of the ticket, have been on sale for the last two weeks and generally are available at the game's venue.

Information on the ticket sales has been hard to come by, with lower level JCA officials directing queries to unavailable higher level superiors. However, according to a JCA official, who requested anonymity, sales are progressing at a fair pace, with a least one cruise ship with passengers from England, as well as 100 spectators and crew from Bermuda, already confirmed.

The first Test, which is scheduled to end on Monday, February 9, will officially signal the start of the England tour, which entails four Tests, five one-day internationals, and a Twenty20 international.

The second, third and fourth Tests will be played in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, respectively, while Guyana and Barbados will host two of the one-day internationals, and St Lucia the fifth and final.

The Twenty20 international will be played in Trinidad and Tobago.

TICKET PRICES:

First Digicel Test , Sabina Park

George Headley Stand: $6,540 (season); $1,500 (daily - first two days), $2,100 (days three and four)

New North Stand - Upper:$7,620 (season); $1,800 (daily - first two days), $2,400 (days three and four)

New North Stand - Lower Upper: $6,540 (season); $1,500 (daily - first two days), $2,100 (days three and four).

New North Stand - Lower - $3,195 (season); $800 (daily - first two days), $1,000 (days three and four).

Red Stripe Mound prices are to be finalised: $2,000 - first three days - $3,500

TOUR FIXTURES:

January 2009

Thu 29-Sat 31

10 a.m. local, 14:00 GMT West Indies A v England XI

Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

February 2009

Wed 4-Sun 8

10 a.m. local, 15 GMT 1st Test - West Indies v England

Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Fri 13 - Tue 17

10 a.m. local, 14 GMT 2nd Test - West Indies v England

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua

Sat 21 - Sun 22

14 GMT Barbados Cricket Association President's XI v England XI

Venue TBC Barbados

Thu 26 - Mon 2

10 a.m. local, 14 GMT 3rd Test - West Indies v England

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

March 2009

Fri 6 - Tue 10

10 a.m. local, 14 GMT 4th Test - West Indies v England

Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad

Sat 14

14 GMT West Indies Cricket Board President's XI v England XI

Venue TBC

Trinidad

Sun 15

12 local, 16:00 GMT T20I - West Indies v England

Queen's Park Oval, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad

Fri 20

09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 1st ODI - West Indies v England

Providence Stadium, Guyana

Sun 22

09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 2nd ODI - West Indies v England

Providence Stadium, Guyana

Fri 27

09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 3rd ODI - West Indies v England

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Sun 29

09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 4th ODI - West Indies v England

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

April 2009

Fri 3

14:30 local, 18:30 GMT 5th ODI - West Indies v England

Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia