LANCASHIRE gave World Cup fans a boost today when they put 3,000 more tickets on sale for Old Trafford's three matches.

The first is a group game between West Indies and Australia and they then stage a Supersix tie and a semi.

All three are expected to be sell-outs and the extra tickets came on the market because of Lancashire's decision to install temporary seating in place of the demolished H stand.

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