After a brief rest in January 2022, McCrossan has been back behind the mic once again. Which he will be grateful for. Brecel admitting that he did not hit the practice table before he shocked Rocket Ronnie on Wednesday. A delicate red allows Allen to play for the black, meaning Selby needs two snookers, with the final red out of commission. Mr Paris-Nice won that race 7 years in a row during the 1980s. All the way Mark J!! Luca picks out a red to left centre after a poor Si break-off shot, but only a black to follow before his opponent fails to clip in a tough red. That's a terrific pot, so smooth and definitive; can he parlay it into a serious contribution? He hasn't looked like missing here and is playing with such presence and authority. Selby splats a beautiful starter into right corner, but again runs out of position and then finds himself nuzzled into the brown. Allen took more than three minutes devising a safety, it directly earned him a chance, and now he'll be level at worst coming back tomorrow. Si Jiahui described as fearless by an animated MC Rob Walker. A bit for Brecel to digest with one more frame before the mid-session break. Won again by Allen! 2019 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN SIGNATURE in Edmond, OK Mini Cooper Countryman Features and Specs. As his profile grew, he began compering cycling events like the 6 Day track racing and is regularly used by Zwift for their online commentary race events too. In the two frames Allen won, you could almost forget how well Selby's playing; thinking he had his measure. Snooker from the gods? O'Sullivan could not make a break over 30 in the final seven frames yesterday, but Si has brought some ammunition to this encounter. Si escapes from the snooker with the old hit and hope, but has presented his opponent with a glorious chance to build up a decent lead at this visit. Si sizing up his options. Had it been a disaster, I would probably have stopped there. Everyone needs a hobby and being a journalist I really enjoy writing. Handed another chance to get moving early in the sixth frame. World Championship final LIVE: Selby and Brecel battle it out for glory. Momentum of this match changing suddenly. Shes a regular member of the Cycling Podcast and has been covering cycling for a long time before joining the Eurosport and GCN team. But again, no position to continue the break as he is forced to run back to the top cushion for cover. Luca into the lead by four points despite Brecel potting only one red. How did you find it and have you ever considered writing a play about snooker? BBC Sports daily coverage of the World Championships is being presented from the purpose-built studio at IMG by Seema Jaswal and Jason Mohammad with a commentary/analysis team comprising Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott and Dennis Taylor. He points out that since his weight loss, he's not as heavy through the ball, and I remember him properly walking into a shot earlier this week - I assumed to try and generate the lost power. Every chance now to press on, but Luca somehow jaws a straight pink. Tut tut. Selby has been stuck close to the middle of the bottom rail oh, and cannon off the pink sends him into the pack. Copyright 2015-2023 ProCyclingUK - All rights Reserved, 2024 Womens WorldTour Promotion/Relegation Standings, Shimano 105 Groupset: A Comprehensive Guide, Ally Wollaston wins Stage 2 and GC at Festival Elsy Jacobs, Discovering the Beauty and Legacy of Lagos de Covadonga and the Vuelta a Espaa. WebAny help would be useful, because I think he stopped commentating a long time ago when Phil Studd and Neal Foulds joined the team. Both of these blokes feeling their way into the match. Si looking well in the mood. Allen struggles through a stun run-through, but a fine recovery means he's in good shape now, and will expect to clinch the frame from here. Rankings Update Osullivan Up To Second, Story Of The 2020 Betfred World Championship. In the clear here for a 3-1 advantage unless something goes drastically wrong. It doesn't favour either man because this is their first match on the professional circuit. A long-time member of the womens peloton, Dani Christmas retired from racing at the end of the 2021 season and moved into the commentary booth. Up to Luca to respond. Brecel playing without a B game out there. Allen finds himself on the bottom rail, taking more than three minutes to work out a shot, and he makes it happen, coming off the side, flicking a red, off the top, other side, and back to baulk. What is Si going to offer up in response? Regularly commentates for Eurosport in recent years. Deep screw back up the table is the order of the day, but Brecel comes up with a punishing long red to regain access. No complaints from me. Born in Northern Ireland, Dennis Taylor won two ranking finals including that Dennis Taylor; "I took a fiver off Willie on the golf course this morning." Vintage. Red to right-centre for Selby but then a missed black with the rest. Maggy will often be heard on lower-level Belgian classics although not exclusively. An error from Allen leaves Selby one to left corner; "this is a good chance, this," says Uncle Joe. Brilliant black is followed by supreme position on final red. Into the lead with just three reds left up. Not so great news for Scotland's Anthony McGill, who saw his hopes of a second world semi-final appearance in three years evaporate in the Sheffield night. Keep up with todays best players: Judd Trump, Ronnie OSullivan, CJ was really good. Luca then sends a red careering into the green pocket. What a boost that is. Would dearly love some Selby-esque resistance to keep Si in check, but his opponent looks like he is in practice mode out there. Holds for black. WebA snooker journalist and commentator for several years now, Phil can most often be heard these days commenting on the Premier and Championship League competitions for Pops in the pink to left middle before wriggling home a red near top cushion. Just wow. Wasn't easy, but an early reprieve for Luca. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. However, I also think it would be quite difficult to write a better one than The Nap.. Often paired with Marty McCrossan, youre most likely to hear Dani Christmas covering womens racing. Si with breaks of 125, 102, 97 and 53 with Brecel doling out knocks of 50, 72 and 69. The unpredictable Belgian roared back from 10-6 down by winning every frame in an inspired final-session performance to and deny him the opportunity of at the Crucible Theatre. He gets full reward for it too, Selby missing a long one and leaving him in. The Australian had been The BBCs regular expert team of analysts and commentators include snooker legends Steve Davis, John Parrott, Stephen Hendry, Ken Doherty, Alan McManus and Dennis Taylor. The BBC is showing coverage of the tournament in the UK, with every match featured either on one of their TV channels, the Red Button, iPlayer or by streaming directly off their website. At The first race I remember hearing him was during the Vuelta CV Feminas at the start of 2021 but hes now a regular across the board on cyclocross and stage races like the Saudi Tour at the start of the 2022 season. Quite possibly. Eurosport has a select core of lead commentators who find themselves describing the action we see. If he plays like that, it's hard to see how anyone can stop him. Follow the World Championship Snooker match between Luca Brecel and Mark Williams with Eurosport UK. So he takes a while deciding what to do, then plays an absolute stinker, hitting the brown full-ball. This has been an exceptional response from Si. Should be first frame in the bag for Belgium. Allen thunks home the final red, and that's another to him. From talking about spring classics to grand tours, hell also be seen in the studio after races. Here are the thoughts of Jimmy White and Alan McManus on the talent of rookie Si making his Crucible debut this year. Drops in the brown and lands nicely on red on top cush. Another power pot on black off its spot hits the leather of the pocket. A poor safety shot by Si gives Brecel chance of a long red which he floats in with ease. Allen misses a glide to left-middle but it doesn't matter, 78 and a good night's sleep for him, two frames to the good. It is quite an emotional performance, tell us a bit about it. Mr Paris-Nice won that race 7 years in a row during the 1980s. Your play Banana Crabtree Simon had a successful run in March and is returning at the Catalyst Festival in Battersea next month. With his well received monologue Banana Crabtree Simon set to take to the stage for the second time at next months Catalyst Festival in London, we caught up with Hendon to find out how he got into playwriting. Just a lapse in concentration at the wrong time. That's the best he's played for ages, a great session from both, and currently his A-game is better than Selby's. Some stunning movement on the cue ball from Brecel as he finishes off the opening frame in some style. It will be intriguing to see how it does over there. A magical shot from Si to open up reds on side rail via pink to the left centre. She brings insider knowledge of the womens peloton to the race commentary. Imperative that he starts to weigh in here, but he is out of position again early in the fourth frame until he comes up with a superb cut on a black. Huge visit for Luca. Watching Selby play like this, after what he's been through, is such a joy. The distinctive Irish voice on Eurosport. Brecel on the move then in the eighth frame of the day. I'm not sure he'll work it out in time to win this competition this year - he's not played that well yet and his form isn't set-in like Selby's - but he knows he can perform under pressure, and if it clicks, he can make it happen. Brecel has time to sit in his chair and envisage how this frame might have gone. - Brecel lands extraordinary fluke early on against Si, Brecel reflects on 'unbelievable' victory over O'Sullivan and Hendry being his 'hero', 'There's something about this kid' - White and McManus laud Si, Highlights: O'Sullivan stunned by Brecel in Crucible shock, 'Possibly the worst match Ive ever played' - McGill after defeat to Si. Dennis Taylor; "Really Willie? Talking about the days events and doing analysis with the touchscreen TV. Could be a century on the cards. Kyren Wilson is one of the steeliest players on the World Snooker circuit and he kept his Crucible hopes alive with a determined second session against Stuart Bingham. With a couple of exceptions, almost everyone on this list will be Tour de France commentators 2022. "If I don't feel good I am not going to play well, and if I feel good I will probably play well - that is just how this game plays out; it is a mental game. Luca fails to hold for the black with the stun shot and is forced to run safe back to the baulk end. Si steps up to slot pink and black. He looks like he's relishing the occasion, and if both of these play well, we're in for a treat. The Scotsman mixes between the role of co-commentator during matches and then as an analyst, both post-match and between session breaks. I had written a few scripts years ago when I lived in Birmingham, but I didnt take it too seriously. Astonishing end to the session. Pops in a tricky red to left middle from baulk and he is back at the business end of the table. It makes sense when you find out that he was a languages graduate Rob was in fact in his 4th year of Uni at Bangor when I started my 1st year there (also in the languages department). What a terrific shot by Si to spin the white into the pack of reds off the black. Selby overscrews a red playing safe, leaving a cut-back which is gratefully guzzled. Luca Brecel -. Si misses brown six times attempting to escape from the gas cooker handing 24 points straight back to his opponent. There are plenty of narratives at play to watch for at the Crucible Theatre as Ronnie O'Sullivan goes for a record-equalling seventh title, with defending champion Mark Selby crashing out in the second round. Presents Si with the chance to pounce, but he rattles jaws with two reds left up. Follow the World Championship Snooker match between Luca Brecel and Mark Williams with Eurosport UK. Another error by Si trying to navigate a path back to baulk. Is that a turning point in this match? No Rocket today, but no messing about out there so far. Really is getting through that cue ball with real meaning. Every single bike race we watch has some commentator giving their spin on the action. Two years ago a snooker based play called The Nap was on at the rather appropriate venue of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Watching these two duel is such a treat, and right as it looks like Allen's in control of the exchange, he leaves one. That is a terrific little shot. Another eight frames to come in the morning before their third session on Friday evening. Si showing Luca what happens when the other bloke starts scoring. Join us again tomorrow at 12.30pm BST for more of the same! A stunning red-black combo from Si to get the party started in the second frame. Si suffers a double kiss to leave Luca with easy pot on the penultimate red. That's big let-off for Selby who'll have noticed how well Allen is playing, so getting out of this mini-sesh 2-2 would be just fine. Gets there eventually. For non-British based viewers shes been on the world feed for Grand Tours. With Si settling very nicely out there. 'Oh hello!' Tense end to the session. Break reaches a rapid 40. Thankfully it wasnt. It is tough, but I am still here. Luca Brecel admitted that he has "not practised for this tournament" after he. A break of 97 from Si this time to go with earlier breaks of 125 and 102. Si escapes from the snooker with the old hit and hope, but has presented his opponent with a glorious chance to build up a decent lead at this visit. Selby returns to the table seeking three snookers, and I wonder if one reason he does this is every player he plays knows, nothing easy, nothing for free. He can't believe it. Selby gets away to right-middle when left the white at the business end, but a misjudgement means end of break and some safety. He was the commentator on the track using the 2022 Cyclocross Worlds held in Fayetteville, Arkansas this year. And in goes the latest crushing red. 36 points in fouls achieved so far by the Belgian. Selby can't make anything of it though, so it's thinking caps on for some safety riddling. Si can't hole a tough red from mid-range, but Brecel can't punish as the red to right middle doesn't drop. Its rare to watch either without hearing Martys voice in recent years. Chance for Allen, and he earnt that with that really good safety. Has been quite an afternoon. Feeling it a bit more today because of the Si onslaught. His daughters, Zoe and Elynor are currently emerging talents in womens cycling. Where does he goes from here? It was a good experience and I achieved what I wanted. Dennis Taylor. Allen plays for a plant to the yellow back, misses it and he's not quite safe in the frame; there are five reds remaining, so 67 points on the table. Can't keep losing the white ball at key times. WebThe beloved Jimmy White and the sports GOAT, Ronnie OSullivan, are both part of the Eurosport snooker commentary rotation, and OSullivan even had his own show with Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. But I have been feeling well off the table and I am very happy. Commentary comes from David Hendon, Mike Hallett and Philip Studd, with Neal and Jimmy also taking stints behind the mic. She initially was heard commentating on womens cycling races but has also been seen in the studio during coverage of 2021s Giro dItalia and a lot more since. He inspires such devotion that he has his own fan club, yet also is on the receiving end of a petition to get him sacked. All eyes on the table with 980 fans inside the Crucible engrossed by the action. I wonder if Allen fancies himself in the battle, or would prefer to get out of it as soon as possible. What was he like to work with? Make Eurosport your go-to source for sports online from Snooker to cycling, F1, winter sports and more. A little bout of safety here. He learnt the script in no time at all and brought a lot of his own ideas for the character. It is back to 4-2. Astonishing. A break of 72 from Luca to cancel out the 53 from Brecel. The annual championship is currently underway at the Crucible, but former-snooker-player-turned-Eurosport-commentator Neal Foulds reckons hes spotted a "Amaaazing" purrs Uncle Joe, then the pack is broken off the blue, there's claret everywhere, and he's doing all he can to force an overnight lead. Which he doesn't refuse. Playing second fiddle in the first semi-final against an opponent playing without fear. See detailed profiles for Luca Brecel and Mark Williams. You often see sitcoms and comedies where older people are made fun of because they have dementia, but it isnt funny when it is in your family. Si the youngest player to reach a semi-final since Ronnie O'Sullivan managed the feat at the age of 20 in 1996. Brecel living up to his nickname as the 'Belgian Bullet'. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? In goes brown to follow. Luca nipping out for a comfort break before they get ready to roll for the final frame of this opening session. See you then. There was a lot of pressure on him to perform and he did. Solid stuff. He is, though, able to get at balls that would previously have troubled him, his stamina is better, and getting himself healthier reflects a calmer and more mature approach to life. Here is a run-down of who is providing commentary and insight at the tournament. Allen then sees it away, and that should be the frame. The thing about a comedy is that it is pretty easy to measure whether people like it or not. Si looks like he is going to score heavily every time he visits the table. Then misses an easy red with the rest. Well, he is human after all. After becoming a consultant for high-profile teams like Canyon SRAM and the Danish national track team, Bigham moved to Ineos Grenadiers for 2022. They go back and forth, and no one mentions re-rack but this can't go on indefinitely, hilarious though it would be if they were still here in a couple of hours. Usually, in the studio leading The Breakaway pre and post-race segments, she leads and guides the other presenters to discuss the stage or race of the day. A bit of everything in that first session, but Si probably deservedly holds the lead heading for the second day of the three-day semi-final joust. Nowt but a double to right-middle! Sean Kelly is a great of the sport of cycling a 9-time monument winner, 4-time Tour de France green jersey winner and winner of the Vuelta a Espana in 1988. Shes often heard covering non-WorldTour classics most often where she can use her native Dutch to pronounce riders and place names perfectly. The 2022 World Snooker Championship is under way in Sheffield as 32 players compete to see who will be crowned champion on May 2 when the 15-day event comes to a conclusion. After missing the 2020 tournament, John Virgo returns to the BBC commentary box at the Crucible this year. Really centring that cue ball. This session rapidly turning into damage limitation for Luca with three more frames to play. Can understand why Si has been described as fearless. Gasps of disbelief around the Crucible. Would you believe it? A 28-minute frame is won by Si. Hatch is often on the biggest races and usually covers the race finishes too. A former national track champion, Hannah Walker spent years on the road racing as well. Si eventually clips the white thin off a red before Luca hammers home a breathtaking long red and rolling up behind the yellow. Nor can the Crucible. Find up to date A few months ago, Allen was playing too conservatively, but so far tonight the balance is right. Just the job for Brecel. Eurosport Snooker commentator David Hendon has become an acclaimed playwright. Hes now a regular behind the mic and on the couch during The Breakaway often with some flamboyant shirts. Luca reaching a rapid 50, but then hammers a blue into the left centre pocket attempting to carve out an unlikely angle. He looks the complete player. He helped develop the Endura, NetApp (became Bora-Hansgrohe) and MTN-Qhubeka teams in their early days before becoming a staple on Eurosport and GCN. Selby misses to right corner; so does Allen; then Selby gets himself in. Now, for me, it is a chance to win the World Championship. It is already sizzling hot. With the joining up of GCN and Eurosport, hes now regularly seen across all coverage. Willie Thorne; "I used to play this guy in my club in Leicester." Early chance for the former UK finalist, but he misses tricky red to right middle. Find up to date World Championship standings, results and match highlights with our live Snooker coverage.Snooker fans can find the latest Snooker news, interviews, expert commentary and watch free replays. Looks utterly at one with the one-table set-up and has that cue ball on a piece on string at the moment. Stranger things have happened. I wrote a play called The D List and managed to get it on at the Fringe. But after one fine recovery pot, he runs out of position, so divests himself of disappointment and plays a good safety. But then he misses to right corner; but then Allen does too! Magical level of play as he clears them all up for a 125 break. It will be quite interesting for me to see what they do differently.. Red to Selby, in behind the yellow, escape into the pack, fine starter bridging awkwardly, and Selby breaks the pack to finish on nowt. Allen is hot and gets away with a laser to left corner, working hard to get onto the black, then screwing off a later one into the pack. BBC commentators for the 2023 World Snooker Championship The BBC will once again line up with a familiar team of commentators for the 2023 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre. Bit of Mark Selby v Mark Allen? Another former National Road champion, in 2016, Blythes relaxed style has seen him move from the studio to behind the mic. Report ror February 15, 2012 12:51 PM GMT For the masters the commentary on Eurosport was better than BBC, but I'm not sure this time around. It's Mark in again, he quickly finishes the frame, and that was an incredibly engrossing session (of World Championship snooker). Luca hits blue attempting to run back to baulk and leaves Si with another sighter. This is great stuff. Still life in this opening frame yet with four reds left on the table. A few early excursions from Si to the table, but just running out of position at the wrong time. Luca goes for a red to left middle, but leaves Si another long-ranger. The lead commentator for cyclocross and womens cycling on Eurosport. You can see Banana Crabtree Simon at Theatre503 in Battersea on Thursday 12th July and Saturday 14th July at 8:30pm. Meanwhile, 2005 winner Shaun Murphy, eliminated in the first round this year by Stephen Maguire, has joined the team. He won a stage in the Tour de France in 1998 for GAN and after retirement, ran development teams in his adopted country the UK. Everyone knows that Rob Hatch is the guy who pronounces each foreign word ultra-correctly and that Carlton Kirby will be the one telling the dad jokes. That session was brilliant from the unlikely lads. This is gorgeously-constructed run, Selby gradually breaking the difficult balls and taking low-value colours. You used to hear Declan Quigley covering the Giro dItalia but now seems to find himself part of the B-tier. A former rider who has stepped up to lead commentary after initially being a colour commentator. Writing a monologue, which is what Banana Crabtree Simon is, was really interesting because it is one person telling the story, but he also has a world around him. The whole point was that it was at the Crucible. Eurosport Turkey commentator has recently told that snooker is the most watched sport amongst all that Eurosport covers. No retreat as he powers in a yellow before screwing back off two cushions. Was brilliant yesterday, and John Higgins is convinced he's going to win a fifth world title and he's certainly the favourite. These long pots are a delight to watch from the 20-year-old Chinese player. ", Stream top snooker action, including the World Championship, live on, Brecel bang in trouble as Selby 'back with a vengeance, say White and McManus, Hes back with a vengeance McManus and White laud Selbys magnificent 147. No colour to follow. Stephen Hendry | Lockdown ReflectionsIt can't really be 30 years since the Crucible King won his first world title, can it!? I was not expecting to win, I was expecting to be going home today and to chill out," he said.
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