*When may the fielding side appeal against the light?
*How many ways can you be out from a wide?
*What happens if the ball lodges in the batman's pads?
These and other questions about cricket laws that sometimes baffle players, officials and spectators - especially no ball, wide, LBW, run out, appeals and short-pitched bowling - are clearly answered here with a warm touch of humour.
Geoff Hales is wicket-keeper and secretary of a social team which is fondly named "The Remnants".
A & C Black. London