Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Hall Cricket


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.  

The result was Delete, per this discussion and author request --Steve (Stephen)talk 09:18, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Hall Cricket

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Delete per WP:NFT Stephen Turner (Talk) 16:03, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete -- is the very definition of WP:MADEUP. -- MisterHand 16:06, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Cricket-related deletions.   -- Stephen Turner (Talk) 16:08, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete per above. Refer also another article Corridor cricket which was deleted 1 March 2006.  It opened "What can only be described as a technically complex, physically demanding and mentally taxing experience. The relatively unknown distraction of Corridor Cricket is gaining momentum in corridors up and down England.". &mdash;Moondyne 16:10, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * We've been here twice before. See  and . Uncle G 16:11, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Please Note: This is not the same game as the two articles that are being referred to. Both of those related to the same game using a tennis ball in a long corridor. Apart from terminology it has little to do with cricket and should thus not be placed on the list of cricket related deletions. This will just confuse people --Emptyart 19:51, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * It's not a speedy candidate, but it's a definite delete for lack of notability and references. Stifle (talk) 21:03, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

As a hall cricket player, I would like to make some points: firstly, the game is very different from those in the deleted articles. the use of a table tennis ball allows the bowler to impart swing to an extent which would not be possible with a tennis ball, and radically alters the techniques required for both batting and bowling. Secondly, Hall Cricket is more than just a sport - Chestnut Avenue Cricket club was, and to some extent is, a cultural club. However, I do feel that few people are going to be looking for articles on Hall Cricket; there are probably less than two hundred registered players. If the C.A.C.C. committe had published some of the match reports, disciplinary decisions or even the constitution there would be more citations to support the article. Trying to get those load of stuffed shirts to change their ways seems, however, to be a hopeless task. Thehalfone 09:32, 16 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Thehalfone said "I do feel that few people are going to be looking for articles on Hall Cricket; there are probably less than two hundred registered players." I agree with this summation and the general feeling amongst members (though not a consensus) is that although Hall Cricket might one day deserve a full place in Wikipedia it does not at present fulfil the criteria. One member pointed out that if her novel is ever published, then hall cricket will have at least some of the necessary citations and bid me patience. I beg pardon for wasting your time and will delete the article.

One thing I would ask before I go, try a game with your sons, daughters, grandchildren, nephews or nieces. --Emptyart 15:07, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.