What he said:
“Using the D/L method to decide the result of a game is like playing golf with a yellow ball. It’s not the real thing and it feels cheap, but you do it if you have to. It’s better than not playing golf at all — but only just!”
Jacques Kallis expressing his views on the Ducksworth-Lewis method used for T20 cricket.
What he really meant:
“Playing golf with a yellow ball is OK but only if all you want to do is play the game, somehow.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Cricket should be played with a golf ball.”


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