Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bradman Ediriweera

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) Ficaia (talk) 15:45, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Bradman Ediriweera[edit]

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No evidence of notability Ficaia (talk) 11:50, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. Ficaia (talk) 11:50, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Cricket and Sri Lanka. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 14:24, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Strong keep. This a bad nom. The article says, with a reliable source cited: In a 14-year career, he played 113 first-class matches and 58 list A matches. If playing in 171 top-class matches isn't "evidence of notability", then what is? The article needs greater context, copyediting, linkage and expansion. NGS ^{Shakin' All Over} 14:53, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Strong keep. What an absolutely ridiculous nomination. The subject is easily notable, having made 171 appearances at the highest domestic level. The article needs expansion, not deletion. StickyWicket (talk) 15:03, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Well I can't find any good sources other than the paywalled database, so I don't see how this can be expanded. However, if someone can unearth more sources, I'll close as keep. Ficaia (talk) 15:12, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You say you cannot find any other sources. I found two immediately and they are both reliable. One of them is the online version of the Wisden Almanack which is one of the most famous and most reputable publications in world sport. I've tidied the article up a bit, although I'd be happy for anyone more familiar with Sri Lankan cricket to check what I've done. More detailed coverage of the player will be in printed editions of Wisden and in published Sri Lankan sources. NGS ^{Shakin' All Over} 15:43, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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.