CA has demanded eBay scratch dozens of entries from Ashes ticket buyers auctioning off in-demand seats at vastly inflated prices.

But it has received only "limited assistance", according to CA public affairs general manager Peter Young.

Young said re-selling the tickets at a profit was a breach of contract and, as such, eBay should take a responsible stand against scalping.

"We do have the rights to cancel tickets and we will but the fact there are profiteers out there seeking to take advantage of the public passion for the coming Test series is absolutely disgusting and appalling," he said.

"We want to do whatever can be done to ensure that tickets only end up in the hands of only legitimate fans."

The plea came after thousands of fans missed out on tickets to what has quickly become the fastest-selling Australian cricket series in history.

By midday today, 272,000 tickets had been sold to the five-Test Ashes series and limited-overs matches around the country. More>>>

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