DUCKWORTH LOUIS METHOD IN CRICKET

D/L METHOD

36 runs in 1 ball........IS THAT POSSIBLE ???????????

Today, One day internationls, though are loosing fame when compared to 20-20 cup,
this game had and still has a lot of controversies in the rules.

There are lots of things we can agrue that are not fair for either bowlers, or batsmen
or fielders.

But there is a method called Duckworth Louis method, which is a lot controversial method
i suppose.... It generally comes into picture due to bad light or thunderstorms. When some
obstruction occurs during the match where 1st innings of ODI is going on, its application
doesnot hampers the teams much, only causing the reduction in overs, but it may lead to
sudden change in gers of the doing the batting due to reduction of overs...

But the biggest controversy is when its applied for the team chasing some score.
The team batting second always faces the disadvantage from the application of this method.
We have seen in recent years, South Africa loosing very crucial matches due to application of
D/L method. E.g If a team has batted first and made 200 in 50 overs and if the match is affected
with rain, the team batting second has to face a situation where it now has to chase 180 odd runs in
40 overs. Overs gets reduced much, but the runs needed are not reduced in the same proportion as the
overs.

I dont know why this rule still exists in todays' condition where there is so much of
technology involved in the game, so much of experts are there in the game, so much of
research methods, manpower and technique is available.......

I think that its high time, the cricket governing body ICC should form a highly experienced
committe of experienced umpires and experts so that a new method can be brought into existence.And
i hope that this wish is heard smwhere by someone.................