What is DL method In Cricket and its history & What are the Disadvantages of DL method?
The Duckworth-Lewis (DL) method is a mathematical formula used in cricket to adjust the target score in rain-affected limited-overs matches. In a rain-affected match, the DL method takes into account the number of overs that have been bowled by each team, as well as the number of wickets lost and runs scored. Based on these factors, the DL method calculates a revised target score for the team batting second. The revised target is usually lower than the original target, as the team batting second has less time to score the required runs. The DL method is designed to be fair to both teams and to ensure that the outcome of the match is not affected by the weather. The DL method has been used successfully in international cricket since 1997 and is now widely used in all limited-overs cricket matches that are affected by rain or other weather conditions. The DL method was developed by two statisticians, Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis, in the late 1990s. It was first used in a One Day Inter...