FAMOUS statistician Dr Frank Duckworth has died at the age of 84.
The co-creator of the Duckworth-Lewis method passed away on June 21.
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PAHe created the DLS system in cricket along with Dr Anthony Lewis (R)[/caption]
He created the system with Dr Anthony Lewis which is regularly used in cricket matches.
The system was originally created by the pair but is now known as DLS as Professor Steven Stern started to upgrade the methodology.
It was renamed in 2014 after Duckworth and Lewis retired.
The method is a mathematical formula that is designed to calculate a target score in a cricket match for the second batting team.
It comes into play when a match has been interrupted by weather or other circumstances.
Duckworth was born in 1939 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire and attended the Kind Edward VII School.
He worked as a mathematical scientist for the nuclear power industry.
In 2010, he was appointed as an MBE on the birthday honours list.
Tributes have flooded in for the trailblazer on social media.
One posted: “Sad loss.”
A second wrote: “May his soul rest in peace.”
A third commented: “Thank you for your major contribution to our beautiful game! Praying for your family. RIP!”
A fourth said: “That’s such unfortunate news. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to our sport, Frank. Rest in peace.”
Another added: “An absolute legend.”
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