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CRICKET NEWS: THERE COULD be no more symbolic example of Indias challenge to surpass England in every aspect of crickets world order. Now they are even seeking to overturn the Duckworth-Lewis method, the Lancastrian system of determining the result of matches in which rain stops play.
For the past 12 years the International Cricket Council, thegames global governing body, has used D/L, which was developed over the previous decade by Tony Lewis of Bolton and Frank Duckworth of Lytham St Annes in response to a farcical climax to Englands World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Sydney in 1992. Its charts and tables have become closely associated with the idiosyncratic and occasionally impenetrable nature of the game, and even inspired an eponymous 2009 album, The Duckworth Lewis Method, by a band formed by the former Divine Comedy singer Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh.
But at the meeting of the ICCs cricket committee which starts today at Lords an alternative, the VJD system, will be considered for the first time. It has been named after its creator, V Jayadevan, an Indian engineer from Kerala.
This is the best chance for my system because after a long time the ICC is going to review the D/L method, he told Indias Mail Today. Although I wont be present at the meeting . . . Ive clearly pointed out the mathematical and statistical flaws in D/L method and the superiority of the VJD system in the same circumstances of a match.
Jayadevan claims to have an assurance from Dave Richardson, the ICCs cricket manager, that his proposal will be given a fair hearing. It has already been presented to the ICC, at a meeting in Hong Kong last month.
But he is concerned that the members of the committee, which is chaired by the former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd may not have time to study his 20-page report in detail.
If the members read it, half thejob is done, he added. The inherent fear of people for mathematics seems to have helped D/L method being questioned beyond a limit. The D/L system comprises several silly mistakes. But somehow it has managed to create an impression that its highly scientific. A majority of cricketers and officials are looking for a change and hence it makes sense to give an opportunity to the VJD system atleast for the next two years.
The cricket committees agenda also includes the future of the Decision Review System, widely accepted in international cricketbut not yet by India, and the legality of the switch-hit.
India appeal against Duckworth-Lewis - The Irish Times - Wed, May 30, 2012
India appeal against Duckworth-Lewis - The Irish Times - Wed, May 30, 2012
For the past 12 years the International Cricket Council, thegames global governing body, has used D/L, which was developed over the previous decade by Tony Lewis of Bolton and Frank Duckworth of Lytham St Annes in response to a farcical climax to Englands World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Sydney in 1992. Its charts and tables have become closely associated with the idiosyncratic and occasionally impenetrable nature of the game, and even inspired an eponymous 2009 album, The Duckworth Lewis Method, by a band formed by the former Divine Comedy singer Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh.
But at the meeting of the ICCs cricket committee which starts today at Lords an alternative, the VJD system, will be considered for the first time. It has been named after its creator, V Jayadevan, an Indian engineer from Kerala.
This is the best chance for my system because after a long time the ICC is going to review the D/L method, he told Indias Mail Today. Although I wont be present at the meeting . . . Ive clearly pointed out the mathematical and statistical flaws in D/L method and the superiority of the VJD system in the same circumstances of a match.
Jayadevan claims to have an assurance from Dave Richardson, the ICCs cricket manager, that his proposal will be given a fair hearing. It has already been presented to the ICC, at a meeting in Hong Kong last month.
But he is concerned that the members of the committee, which is chaired by the former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd may not have time to study his 20-page report in detail.
If the members read it, half thejob is done, he added. The inherent fear of people for mathematics seems to have helped D/L method being questioned beyond a limit. The D/L system comprises several silly mistakes. But somehow it has managed to create an impression that its highly scientific. A majority of cricketers and officials are looking for a change and hence it makes sense to give an opportunity to the VJD system atleast for the next two years.
The cricket committees agenda also includes the future of the Decision Review System, widely accepted in international cricketbut not yet by India, and the legality of the switch-hit.
India appeal against Duckworth-Lewis - The Irish Times - Wed, May 30, 2012
India appeal against Duckworth-Lewis - The Irish Times - Wed, May 30, 2012