Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

duckworth-lewis method

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: duck-worth-lewis method
IPA

42

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

3

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A mathematical algorithm for generating revised target scores for the side batting second in a rain-affected one-day match.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Devised by two English statisticians, Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis.

Questions

What does duckworth-lewis method mean?: A mathematical algorithm for generating revised target scores for the side batting second in a rain-affected one-day match.
Where does duckworth-lewis method come from?: Devised by two English statisticians, Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis.

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