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Sri Lanka[edit]

St. Mary's College, Negombo

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I declined the speedy G4 because it has been 6 years since Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/St Mary's College, Negombo. There's some coverage: 1 2 that I located quickly, so I'm bringing this here just to check. TLA^tlak 04:21, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Schools, Christianity, and Sri Lanka. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 04:22, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Education-related deletion discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 11:16, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Marapola Maha Vidyalaya

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Disputed draftify, non notable WP:NSCHOOL microbiologyMarcus ^{[petri dish·growths]} 19:27, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per WP:GNG/WP:NSCHOOL, no significant coverage found in English or Sinhala reliable sources, just a few passing mentions in schools league cricket results, plus a passing mention in 2016 of the school at the end of an article about a national educational programme [1]. Wikishovel (talk) 21:27, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Only found a few passing mentions, insufficient for WP:NSCHOOL. ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 22:33, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Schools and Sri Lanka. Owen× ☎ 22:58, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Education-related deletion discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 11:17, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - I found Lankasara, but it's just a routine notice of COVID-related closure. Not even close to WP:GNG or WP:NORG. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 11:23, 6 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

64th Battle of the Babes

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PROD contested. School cricket typically isn't considered notable. Eton v Harrow has historical significance, and Battle of the Blues (between Royal College and S. Thomas' College) is probably the only Sri Lankan schools match with comparative historical significance. The article also claims matches played at Test level, which is patent nonsense. In terms of references, refs 1, 2, 5 and 6 are the same and link to a summary page. Ref 3 is from 2008, so not sure how that is relevant to something in 2024. Ref 4 is WP:ROUTINE coverage. Refs 7 and 10 are Instagram, which typically isn't used as a source, and even if it is, how is this a reference?! Ref 8 is a YouTube video with a song. Ref 9 is WP:ROUTINE coverage. Source 11 simply previews the coming season's matches. None of these establish notability and seem very WP:REFBOMB-ish. Fails WP:NCRIC, WP:GNG, WP:EVENT. AA (talk) 18:09, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Events, Sports, and Cricket. AA (talk) 18:09, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sri Lanka-related deletion discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 18:16, 2 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete local school tournament which doesn't pass WP:GNG. Joseph2302 (talk) 08:07, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Ridiculous article creation, how come a local school tournament has a Wiki article! Fails WP:GNG according to analysis of the refs by AA. Thanks. Robo^Cric Let's chat 18:09, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]