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Duckworth-Lewis method
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English
Etymology
Devised by two English statisticians, Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Duckworth-Lewis method
en cricket A mathematical algorithm for generating revised target scores for the side batting second in a rain-affected one-day match.
en 2011 Shehan Karunatilaka Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew Jonathan Cape 195 The Duckworth-Lewis method of resolving rain-affected games has divided the cricketing fraternity into those who do not understand it and those who pretend they do. Rumour has it that it involves calculus, astrology, quantum mechanics and the use of dice. Either way teams get screwed.
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