The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) today announced that sports fans will be able to watch both the npower Test Match against Sri Lanka live as well as the England v Denmark World Cup Football match at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Saturday 15 June.

The ECB and LCCC have arranged for a big screen to be erected in the car park at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, enabling thousands of fans to watch the football when not cheering on the nation's cricket team. Extra television sets have also been hired to increase viewing points of the football around the ground.

Jim Cumbes, LCCC Chief Executive, said, "We have sold 14,000 out of a possible 18,000 tickets for Saturday, but we want to have a full house. Some sports fans may have been put off coming to the cricket because they feared missing the football, but they need no longer worry as we will be showing the game here as well on a big screen.

"In order to encourage as many people as possible to come to the cricket, we need to embrace the football - not ignore it. People will be able to watch the football as well as the majority of the day's cricket and we hope that the party atmosphere generated by it all will guarantee a great day out. With any luck we'll be celebrating two England successes over the next few days!"

The screen, provided by Screenco, will cost £10,000 and has been paid for by the ECB.

Adult tickets are from £15, with tickets for under 16s from £7.50. Advance tickets are still available by calling 08705 33 88 33. It is also possible to buy tickets on the gate with cash or credit card.

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