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Sri Lanka Cricket has outlined an ambitious plan to increase the number of match-day tickets sold to 100,000 per Test series, over the next four years. SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala said presently a three-Test series would draw an aggregate of fewer than 40,000 spectators, but the board aims to identify spectator-friendly Test venues and then improve facilities within those grounds to attract a larger audience.Improvements to bathroom facilities and an increase in the number of big screens and televisions will be among the ground upgrades. SLC also announced a move towards online ticket sales, for which Indian company BookMyShow has been contracted. SLC said online ticket sales will begin during the Australia tour, but traditional ticket outlets will also be operational.When spectators go to a match, they want to be guaranteed their seat, and for it to be as easy a process as possible, Sumathipala said. We also want to make sure the spectators are entertained during their time at the ground.The Galle Cricket stadium, which is located close to the centre of town, ordinarily draws a substantial Test-match crowd, while the Asgiriya Stadium had also been a well-patronised venue during its years of operation. Sumathipala said this suggested that venues within the city limits, where spectators may arrive and leave as their day allows, will be prioritised as Test venues. Asgiriya has not hosted a Test since 2007, but Sumathipala said SLC would look into upgrading facilities there with a view to resuming international cricket at the venue.At the moment, Galle is a successful venue, and SSC is successful, but I dont think venues like Dambulla or the Premadasa Stadium are as successful, Sumathipala said. The reason is, when people come in a bus, train or three-wheeler, and they see someone is getting close to a fifty or a hundred, they want to come into the ground and see that.Theres a culture of people participating in a Test match whenever there is some excitement. We prefer to have the Test venues built up in a different way from the limited-overs venues. It has to be done in a scientific way. There also have to be facilities for women and children.Al Lopez White Sox Jersey . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. Kodi Medeiros White Sox Jersey . Already owning gold from competition in Vancouver in 2010, Loch posted a combined four-run time of 3:27.526. That included a track-record third run of 51. https://www.cheapwhitesox.com/ . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead. Carson Fulmer White Sox Jersey . -- Derrick Rose shook off poor shooting early to hit clutch shots late and Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-95 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Tom Seaver Jersey .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach.SEPANG, Malaysia -- Organizers of the Brazilian Grand Prix say they are surprised that the event has not been confirmed on next years Formula One calendar despite a contract being in place.The sports governing body, the FIA, released the provisional calendar for 2017 on Wednesday, including an asterisk next to Brazils assigned Nov. 12 date, indicating subject to confirmation.F1s commercial chief Bernie Ecclestone has been pushing for speedier and better redevelopment of the aging Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, and in June he said: The chances are that it wont happen next year.In a statement issued late Wednesday, race organizers said they were surprised by its provisional status on the 2017 calendar.There is a contract in place until 2020, every provision of which will bbe complied with as it has been for the past 45 years, the statement said.ddddddddddddBrazil will stage the penultimate race of this season on Nov. 13.Williams driver Felipe Massa, the most senior current Brazilian driver in F1, said the asterisk could be a negotiating tactic to apply pressure to race organizers, but also feared this could be the last year that Interlagos hosts the race.Maybe this is just some pressure but maybe it could happen, Massa said in Malaysia on Thursday, ahead of this weekends grand prix. We saw it happen last year in Germany.Its one of the most fun and great races to watch, so I hope the best for them, for my country. ' ' '