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Life On The Tweets: Bowling A Maiden Over

Valentine’s comes but once a year – so is it really so difficult to remember? Our friends at Tweetsport have conclusive proof.

The Cricketing Twits tried, and for the most part failed, to show their romantic side this February 14. Ladies you may want to look away now…

1. Plan ahead – remember, remember the 14th of February. Ok that doesn’t really work.
Jonathan Agnew @Aggerscricket
In the mire. Forgot to book a restaurant for Valentine’s. Everywhere full. Got about 10 mins till age gets back from hairdresser… There are some interesting programmes on Arabic TV on Valentine’s night…. working hard to salvage… .Arabian Corrie not going down well
Disastrous evening. How does ‘she’ become ‘age’ on predictive text? Lenses in the bin. Room service. Arabian TV…….Dog house

2. It’s the thought that counts – a gate? Really???!!!!
David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd @BumbleCricket
got a lovely quiche on the go ..then Emmerdale , then footy .’vipers’ in for a great night .she’s dressed up for it, too ….
valentins day gift gone down really well …new side gate …wrought iron , too ….Vipers only has to fit it …will look great !

3. Tell them how you really feel – no love lost there methinks
Michael Vaughan @VaughanCricket
Message to customs… Don’t let Tevez back in the country please..

4. Make the lady feel special – ‘auditions’ might not be very special?
Herschelle Gibbs @hershybru
I’d love to have a valentine but none hear in dhaka, ill have to find one wen I get back to cape town in 2 weeks time..auditions soon!! Haha
Dwayne Bravo @Newbigdog
To all the sweet ladies out there, happy valentines day, hope you all getting spoilt today

5. Keep the mystery alive – keeping him on his toes Mrs Swann
Graeme Swann @Swannyg66
‘Thanks for the flowers darling’ said the wife this morning. ‘My pleasure’ I said. Now I just have to work out who’s sending my wife flowers

6. Get Bromantic – you heard it here first
Steven Finn @finnysteve
Happy valentines day everyone. Me and @StuartBroad8 will be having a romantic dinner tonight.
Stuart Broad @StuartBroad8
Romantic Valentines Day dinner for… ummm… 5.
Would like to say it’s me and 4 women but I’d be lying.

7. Help a friend out – pimping might be taking it a bit far though
Iain O’Brien @iainobrien
Currently on a Faux Date with @FlorenceMasoe. I’m marred, she’s single and I’m trying to hook her up with a yummy man.#VDaySolution

8. Be understanding – showing you care = quiet life. Simples!
Kevin Pietersen @kevinpp24
No earphones required today if you’ve remembered its Valentines Day… Have a great day x

9. The best things in life are free – but there is no need to tell everyone!
Stuart Broad @StuartBroad8
@AbuDhabiDaz: the mrs enjoyed her valentines day treat at the ODI in Abu Dhabi.”>> with free tickets?! Wow you do treat her well!! Ha

10. Don’t panic – there has to be one good thing about being single on Valentine’s Day
Steven Finn @finnysteve
Also, like the other singletons, enjoying not having to panic about valentines day flowers!!
Graeme Swann @Swannyg66
I don’t suppose that there’s a postal strike or mass walkout by florists tomorrow to save my bacon?
Stuart Broad @StuartBroad8
The best thing about being single?! Watching the lads panicking about Valentines Day and what to buy the wife last minute…

You can follow all the cricketing action (and not just the lovebirds) in real-time on Tweetsport. You might just be surprised what you find…

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