Spotted on main website, Lancs CC think they've come up with the perfect Valentines gift. Now, from my experience with the fairer sex this is more likely to result in serious long-term damage (physical & mental) unless you're trying to pull Charlotte Edwards, perhaps. She might be impressed.

http://www.wccc.co.uk/news/news.asp?newsID=670

Don't get this. Why are we promoting another club's T20 matches? Don't we need the money in our bank account?

I was also wondering if I was missing the point here. I have never seen an ad for another team's games on our website before.

Because we are one of the visitors, as it says.....and you'll all be rushing up to Manchester on a Monday night.

Wow, if I was a chick I'd love my 'bloke' to buy me some pies and a pint.
I for one think it's dead romantic

So LCCC charge their members only £32 for their 8 home 20/20 matches...! You could afford a few pies and pints with the £18 saved over our upgrade cost!

You only get the £32 price if you'v bought membership for County Champ and 40 over which costs £160 (compared to WCCC's £129).

In fact at Lancashire you cannot buy a membership which includes all home games. T20 is totally separate.

So, if you tot it up, WCCC's Premium membership at £179 is £192 (+7%) at LCCC.

Decided to bite the bullet and put this proposal to Mrs S last night.

"Darling, I've managed to secure two fantastic T20 tickets for Valentines" (a strong opening line, I'm sure you'll agree)

"No ! Of course it's not next week. How many flipping times do I have to tell you the cricket season starts in April ?"

"Umm, actually no. You don't have to wait until April for your Valentines, the match is 7th July" (nervous giggles)

"Well, all the other guys think it's a great idea and their birds are really happy. We might get a coach laid on".

"We need a coach because the match is in Manchester. On a Monday. Didn't I mention that ? It'll be lovely that time of year up there"

"No Davies won't be playing. For god's sake woman. He left us last year - why do you think I've been such a miserable sod all winter. Aghhh . try to keep up"

"Yes, a few players left us"

"Yes, we're a bit weaker than last year"

"Yes, we're still optimistic"

"Why ? Because we just are that's all."

"Moores won't be playing for us. He left. But he's playing at Lancs now - he was one of your favourites wasn't he ?"

"Of course he'll be playing against us"

"When you say you really liked him, what do you mean exactly ?"

"Oh, so nothing to do with his cricket skills then"

"When you say a romantic night out are you talking about this one ? Look, lets be perfectly clear on this. There'll be no smooching, canoodling and stuff like that. In fact, don't even talk to me - I want to watch the bloody cricket !"


...... she's thinking about it. Anyone got Charlotte Edweards number please ?

There is no mention of " your partner " being a woman.

It will be raining when you get there anyway. It always rains in Manchester. And the you will have to go 'to the shops'. And that will cost a fortune. And then, to make sure that they don't have to refund the ticket costs, there will be a farcical 4 over thrash which you will miss because you will be stuck at the checkout at a handbag shop because they are phoning Barclaycard (because you have never spent £400 on a handbag before).

Or am I just being downhearted on this miserable Sunday morning?