Talk:Jack Crossland/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Sahara4u (talk · contribs) 06:55, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lead

Any image for the lede?

Unfortunately not; can't find a picture of him at all! Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You may link English and Nottinghamshire

I linked Nottinghamshire, but not English, per WP:OVERLINK. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"His best year was in 1882,..." no need of "in"

Fixed. Harrias ^talk 14:56, 12 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In the article you are saying that his bowling average is 10.95 whereas in the infobox it is 12.48.

Fixed. Harrias ^talk 14:56, 12 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Early career

eight wickets and conceded 88 → eight wickets and conceded eighty-eight........... as you have done in the next sentence
twenty eight → twenty-eight

I've made this consistent, but in the other way, so all examples should now be of the form "eight for 88". Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Link innings

Linked. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Lancashire professional

Crossland's performances for Enfield ... Whay is Enfield?

The cricket club he played for. Earlier in the article this is mentioned: "Crossland first gained employment as a professional cricketer in 1876, with Enfield Cricket Club." Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

twenty six → twenty-six

See above. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

....at the Oval.[15] → I think this should be The Oval

I know that the cricket style guide suggests that, but it's just bad grammar, and I disagree. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

...touring Australians,[17] In the ..... In should be in

Tidied up a little. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

claiming seven wickets for 72.[20] → "seventy-two" for consistency

See above. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Throwing controversies

...he was never no balled by the umpires.[8] → it was never given no ball by the umpires.

I'm not convinced that is an improvement, though I can see your point. I have reworded it, how is it now? Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

...eight for 57... for consistency "fifty-seven"

See above. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A link to "gentlemen's"

Linked. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Termination of county cricket career

he took four for 52 and three for 51 .....→ You are not consistant about numbering throughout the article.

See above. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

...at Old Trafford. → at the Old Trafford.

Old Trafford is just referred to as such, without the definite article. It would be "the Old Trafford Cricket Ground" though.

Later life and career

...after his explusion.... → "expulsion"

I thought it'd be a good cross between expulsion and explosion! Fixed. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

...bowlers came to a close,... no need of "a"

I disagree, in fact, I appear to have actually missed an "a" earlier in the sentence, which I've fixed. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Very smoothly written, I really appreciate your work! Zia Khan 06:55, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, as always, for your feedback and review. I think I have dealt with all of your comments, feel free to ping me if I've missed anything. I look forward to any further comments you might provide. Harrias ^talk 21:45, 9 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Link CricketArchive

Linked. Harrias ^talk 14:56, 12 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Why are refs 49 and 51 in Italic

Because they are books. It's how the template renders it. Harrias ^talk 14:56, 12 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

In ref 49, what "(1980) and [1899]" means?

It means that it is a 1980 publication of a book first published in 1899. Harrias ^talk 14:56, 12 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Final review

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a: b:
Conclusion: Promoted to GA status, good work. Keep it up! Zia Khan 18:39, 12 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Pass/Fail: