QUESTIONS

Q : Are there any British umpires adjudicating international cricket matches? Peter Bucknall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Q : The Gherkin building is on St Mary Axe in the City. What is this street name’s origin? Dave Cullen, Leeds. Q : Jethro Tull’s 1972 album, Thick As A Brick, had a cover incorporating a spoof newspaper — The St Cleve Chronicle. It contained what might be described as a disparaging review of the album. Has any other band made fun of themselves with an album cover? Tony Prescott, Scarisbrick, Lancs.