Template:Did you know nominations/Pranav Dhanawade

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The result was: promoted by Allen3 ^talk 16:24, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

Pranav Dhanawade edit

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... that Pranav Dhanawade scored 1,009 not out, to break a 116-year-old cricket world record?

Reviewed: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Comment: If you feel left out, please add your name! Other hooks welcome.

Created by Edwardx (talk), Cliftonian (talk), StAnselm (talk), and Aircorn (talk). Nominated by Edwardx (talk) at 23:19, 12 January 2016 (UTC).

Comment I would not include the 327 balls in the hook because the 1009 runs and the length of the record should be the focus. Maybe should also add that it was a school match. Would make it more understandable for non-cricketers too.

ALT1 ... that during a schoolboy match Pranav Dhanawade scored 1,009 runs to break a 116-year-old cricket world record? AIRcorn (talk) 01:11, 13 January 2016 (UTC)

Comment Thanks. I have dropped "in 327 balls" from the hook, as it is incidental, and brevity is usually a virtue in hooks. Personally, I prefer not to have "during a schoolboy match", as it reduces the impact of the hook, as well as making it longer. Edwardx (talk) 11:55, 13 January 2016 (UTC)

Could put:

ALT2 ... that schoolboy Pranav Dhanawade broke a 116-year-old cricket world record by scoring 1,009 runs not out?

The point is he scored this number of runs in one innings as opposed to over the course of his career, or whatever. Putting "not out" makes this clear while also clarifying his actual score (that is, that he could well have got more had his team not declared). — Cliftonian (talk) 06:06, 14 January 2016 (UTC)

As with so many DYKs, it can be quite tricky to hit on just the right combination of words to draw out the best hook. Edwardx (talk) 23:32, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Article was new enough when nominated. With 2800 characters it is long enough. Copyvio unlikely. Hooks are interesting and sourced. In my opinion ALT2 is better. QPQ done. Good to go. --Human3015^{It will rain} 03:23, 17 January 2016 (UTC)

But wouldn't it be better to say what the record was?

ALT3 ... that schoolboy Pranav Dhanawade broke the record for the highest score by a batsman in any form of cricket by making 1,009 not out?

St Anselm (talk) 19:21, 21 January 2016 (UTC)