Frank Duckworth
Frank Carter Duckworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1939 Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 21 June 2024 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Statistician |
| Known for | Duckworth–Lewis method, Risk perception |
Frank Carter Duckworth MBE (26 December 1939 – 21 June 2024)[1][2] was an English statistician who co-developed the Duckworth–Lewis method of resetting targets in limited overs cricket matches interrupted by weather or other circumstances.[3][4][5]
Early life and education[edit]
Duckworth was born in 1939 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. He attended King Edward VII School, Lytham, now part of King Edward VII and Queen Mary School,[6] then went on to study physics (BSc Hons 1961) and earned a PhD (1965) in metallurgy, both at the University of Liverpool.[7]
Career[edit]
Prior to his retirement, he worked as a mathematical scientist for the English nuclear power industry.[8] He was a consultant statistician to the International Cricket Council,[9][10] and the editor of the Royal Statistical Society's monthly news magazine, RSS News, until he retired from both these roles in 2014.[11] He also served on the editorial board of Significance before stepping down in 2010. In 2004 he delivered the Royal Statistical Society Schools Lecture, entitled Lies and Statistics.[12]
In 1962, Duckworth was a tenant of John Lennon's aunt.[13]
Duckworth is also known for developing a system of quantifying personal risk perception,[14] now known as the "Duckworth scale".[15]
Awards and recognition[edit]
Duckworth was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "Frank Duckworth — England". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ^ "Frank Duckworth MBE 1939–2024". RSS. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/frank-duckworth-co-inventor-of-dls-method-dies-at-the-age-of-84-1440876
- ^ Longmore, Andrew (16 May 1999), "First Night: Duckworth–Lewis: The odd couple getting even with the weather", The Independent, London, retrieved 2 May 2010
- ^ Richards, Huw (18 February 2003), "How two statisticians became stars", The New York Times, retrieved 2 May 2010
- ^ "Tony bowled over by MBE honour". Longridge and Ribble Valley News and Advertiser. 17 October 2010. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019.
- ^ University of Liverpool Alumni Newsletter:Queen's Birthday Honours list 2010, July 2010
- ^ The D/L Method in One-day Cricket: Twelve years on Archived 2009-07-09 at the Wayback Machine. Announcement for talk by Duckworth at the Australian National University, 20 February 2009
- ^ Duckworth to review D/L method, slams Indian rival, MSN, 17 June 2009, archived from the original on 19 June 2009
- ^ "Duckworth, Lewis to attend World Cup Forum in Antigua", Jamaica Observer, 3 December 2005, archived from the original on 9 July 2009.
- ^ RSS News Editorial Team Archived 2008-12-23 at the Wayback Machine, Royal Statistical Society.
- ^ RSS Schools Lecture (Guy Lecture) Archived 2009-07-12 at the Wayback Machine and Past RSS Schools Lectures Archived 2009-07-12 at the Wayback Machine, Royal Statistical Society
- ^ "Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis, the men who let it be right when it rains". The Times. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Ezard, John (16 July 1999), "Riskometer measures life's ups and downs", The Guardian, London, retrieved 2 May 2010
- ^ Belsky, Gary (8 September 2008), "Editor's blog", ESPN Magazine
- ^ "No. 59446". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2010. p. 15.