Date-stamped : 05 Jun96 - 18:15 Book Review Title: Thinking About Cricket Umpiring Author: Alan Tuffery "Thinking About Cricket Umpiring" is a pocket-sized book on cricket law and the practice of umpiring. The 64-page book (about 16.5 thousand words) contains stories form actual play designed to illustrate aspects of law and practice, considered pieces and questions and answers. The book is designed to make the reader think about the law and practice of umpiring. It is intended primarily for those who have some experience of umpiring. It will be especially useful for those who are preparing for umpiring ex- aminations or who are looking for a new way of brushing up their knowledge. Because cricket can be a `funny game` it is light- hearted at times and it is hoped that it will entertain scorers and all serious cricket-lovers too. Opinions are offered from time to time in the knowledge that plenty will disagree with them! Thinking about Cricket Umpiring is organised in the same sequence as The Laws of Cricket and has an index so that readers can easi- ly find their way to sections of particular interest. The Author Alan Tuffery is a university lecturer who has been umpiring since 1981, He is a Full Member of the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers. He is also a registered instructor who regularly hold courses in both umpiring and scoring. Ordering Information From Bull-Meadow Press at Box 5177, Dublin 5, Ireland 34.99 ster- ling post & packing: UK and Ireland- 50p, Europe - 31.07. Rest of the World - 2.06 (air) Contributed by Alan.Tuffery (atuffery@tcd.ie)