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D/L method
Tue, August 27 2013
Tony Lewis, of Duckworth-Lewis, Interview: Journalists denigrate system by publishing ‘rubbish’ without understanding
A Lancastrian born in Bolton, Tony Lewis forms one half of the duo credited with creating the best model for target revision in rain-interrupted matches. Or, as his partner Frank Duckworth once put it, it is all about getting a 'Fair Result in Foul Weather’. Arunabha Sengupta, Cricketcountry’s chief cricket writer, caught up with Lewis at the Lord’s Tavern after the first One-Day International (ODI) between the England and Australian women’s teams.
Sun, September 23 2012
World T20 2012 post-match review: Australia vs West Indies post match
Australia defeated the West Indies by 17 runs in a rain-curtailed Group B match of the World Twenty20 tournament on Saturday. Australia were 100 for one in 9.1 overs and 17 runs ahead of the West Indies' 191 for eight courtesy the Duckworth-Lewis method, before the match was called off amid heavy rain. ...
Thu, September 20 2012
V Jayadevan points out loophole to be exploited in D/L method if it rains in T20
With the T20 World Cup under way, V. Jayadevan, creator of the VJD system of target revision, recommends throwing bats around whenever rain is in the air, to take advantage of the loopholes in the Duckworth-Lewis system. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the shortcomings of D/L in the Twenty20 format.
Sun, June 03 2012
Sunil Gavaskar unhappy over ICC’s persistence with D/L method
Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has hit out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) for retaining the Duckworth/Lewis rule for rain-affected games despite an alternative suggested by an Indian engineer.