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Duckworth-Lewis method
Fri, May 24 2013
Ireland seize last-ball tie against Pakistan after Kevin O’Brien’s heroic innings in 1st ODI
A ton from opener Paul Stirling alongwith Kevin O'Brien's onslaught helped Ireland secure a last-ball tie in the first One-Day International against Pakistan by Duckworth-Lewis method at Dublin on Thursday.
Wed, May 01 2013
V Jayadevan looks for support from Anil Kumble after being snubbed by ICC
Snubbed by the ICC, V Jayadevan, who devised the VJD System for calculating target scores in interrupted limited-overs matches, has requested the apex body's cricket committee chairman, Anil Kumble, to include his appeal in its agenda.
Sat, September 29 2012
Who is Mahendra Singh Dhoni kidding?! Indian captain incurs unexpected wrath!
After suffering annihilation at the hands of Australian openers Shane Watson and David Warner, captain MS Dhoni laid the blame for the defeat on the brief spell of rain just after the Australian innings began. Most cricket fans shook their heads, curse the Indian skipper and reconciled themselves to the mind-numbing defeat, but Lord Indra, the God of rain, was not amused at all.
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.
Mon, September 10 2012
UPA floats Duckworth-Lewis bill to decide fate of blocked bills
Taking a leaf out of the Wisden Cricketers Almanack, the United Progressive Alliance UPA government has floated the Duckworth-Lewis bill, to decide the fate of any bill stalled in the Parliament due to frequent adjournment.
Thu, June 07 2012
Interview: New Duckworth-Lewis version doesn’t work for ODIs & T20s: VJD
V.Jayadevan, creator of the VJD system, points out glaring shortcomings of Wincoda 3.0, the latest version of the Duckworth-Lewis method. Jayadevan also speaks of his trials, tribulations, moments of ecstasy and depths of despair in an exclusive interview with CricketCountry s Arunabha Sengupta.
Tue, June 05 2012
Dejected V Jayadevan demands neutral review of VJD
A dejected V Jayadevan, who sought replacement of the controversial Duckworth/Lewis method with his own system in limited-over cricket, has approached the ICC President Sharad Pawar for a neutral review of his method.
Tue, September 02 2014
ICC’s inflexible attitude towards VJD is most disappointing
ICC has once again rejected the claims of V Jayadevan (VJD) and stuck to the Duckworth-Lewis system of target revision. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the two methods and explains why VJD would have been a better bet at least in T20.
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.