What Happens to the de Broglie Wavelength as Mass Approaches Infinity?

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If, in the expression for the de Broglie wavelength, we let m -> infinity, do we get the classical result for matter?

de Broglie wavelength = h/mv

so as m goes to infinity the de Broglie wavelength goes to 0. So does this mean that particles with larger mass don't display wavelike properties and therefore can be treated as a point particle which means we can apply classical Newtonian physics?
 
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Yeah I understand that but if their wavelength is small enough they don't display (a cricket ball doesn't display wave like properties) wave like properties?