Next Man In is unique in cricket literature, and in this revised and expanded edition it remains absolutely essential reading for any true lover of the game, a treasure trove of the odd and bizarre happenings on the field that have led to changes in the Laws. A survey of the Laws of cricket written with quiet humour, there are tales of absent-minded umpires who failed to keep count of the balls in an over, of batsmen who set off for a run in the wrong direction, of butterflies slain by off-breaks in flight, of the side that was declared all out for 46 because three members arrived too late. A classic for more than forty years, Next Man In now covers one-day cricket as well as the first class game and includes twelve pages of photographs marking the notable occurrences that have enlivened cricket in recent years. A mine of information, as lively and fascinating as ever, it is a must for all who share the author's delight in the infinite variety of cricket and its players.