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Frank Duckworth
Thu, April 02 2020
Tony Lewis, One of the Inventors of DLS Method, Dies Aged 78
Lewis, alongside, fellow mathematician Franck Duckworth, created the formula which helped in calculating run-chases in weather-affected limited-overs matches.
Fri, August 26 2016
Duckworth-Lewis — Decoding a brilliant, complex method through graphical representation
The complexities of the D/L method can be decoded with visual representation.
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.
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.
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.
Sat, June 02 2012
ICC to stick on with Duckworth/Lewis method
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday it was sticking with the Duckworth/Lewis rule for deciding rain-affected matches after an Indian engineer put forward a replacement method.