Hes a familiar voice to anyone who stayed up late to watch racing in Australia, hosting with Matt Keenan and Bridie ODonnell. 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. 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. Should be first frame in the bag for Belgium. And he does, but Selby also has his, which is why he's at the table potting balls. Gasps of disbelief around the Crucible. Just expect these goings on from Si. 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. Vintage. 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. WebEurosport Snooker commentator David Hendon has worked in the sport for many years, but during his spare time away from the box he has become an acclaimed playwright. WebEurosport brings you live match updates including snooker results, interviews, commentary and expert analysis. For non-British based viewers shes been on the world feed for Grand Tours. I thought it succeeded on both levels. Laughter. He initially started combining riding with Eurosport work in his final season in 2019. Could be a century on the cards. The thing about a comedy is that it is pretty easy to measure whether people like it or not. Follow the World Championship Snooker match between Luca Brecel and Mark Williams with Eurosport UK. First up in the opening encounter is Luca Brecel, fresh from his 13-10 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in a quite astonishing quarter-final, against the tournament debutant Si Jiahui, perhaps not so fresh from a 13-12 win over Anthony McGill before midnight on Wednesday evening. He may well clinch the frame at this visit. What a boost that is. Nor can the Crucible. A former national track champion, Hannah Walker spent years on the road racing as well. Allen quickly wraps it up, and I wish I was less used to calling them Mark and Mark. Which he will be grateful for. With Si settling very nicely out there. Luca into the lead by four points despite Brecel potting only one red. He goes for pink to the green pocket down the table, but misses it and pink rests over the left middle bag. It is already sizzling hot. A few months ago, Allen was playing too conservatively, but so far tonight the balance is right. 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. Normal service resumed as Luca tucks away a fine opening red before missing a straight blue. The match starts at 10:00 on 21 April 2023. Find up to date Has been quite the afternoon so far. "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. Make Eurosport your go-to source for sports online from Snooker to cycling, F1, winter sports and more. Report Schalke 04 February 15, 2012 6:16 PM GMT Pocket will never take the pot at that pace. A stunning red-black combo from Si to get the party started in the second frame. Bit of a sitter and he throws in a poor safety shot seconds later. Can hear more from the former Scottish Open champion here. Gets there eventually. The distinctive Irish voice on Eurosport. Blue stays out. Luca then sends a red careering into the green pocket. Selby has been stuck close to the middle of the bottom rail oh, and cannon off the pink sends him into the pack. Now, for me, it is a chance to win the World Championship. Si eventually clips the white thin off a red before Luca hammers home a breathtaking long red and rolling up behind the yellow. WebBryon Butler BBC Radio c. 19601968 as reporter; 19681991 as correspondent and commentator; 19911997 as reporter Tim Caple Eurosport 1996present Clarke Carlisle These long pots are a delight to watch from the 20-year-old Chinese player. I then went to the Edinburgh Fringe to watch some plays and thought to myself that actually a lot of them werent that good. A few early excursions from Si to the table, but just running out of position at the wrong time. Playing second fiddle in the first semi-final against an opponent playing without fear. Can't keep losing the white ball at key times. "It is unbelievable to be in the semi-final, particularly because I was behind the whole game, 6-2, 10-6. Allen thunks home the final red, and that's another to him. I understand nothing from snooker. Troubling times for the 'Belgian Bullet'. Then misses an easy red with the rest. Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? The seven-time world champion, the most successful player in the tournaments history at the Crucible, is again among the pundits describing the action Sheffield. Selby splats a beautiful starter into right corner, but again runs out of position and then finds himself nuzzled into the brown. In the two frames Allen won, you could almost forget how well Selby's playing; thinking he had his measure. Well now. With nothing doing, Carlton Kirby still finds plenty to talk about and discuss, with the dad jokes aplenty too. 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. It should be an absolute corker before old hands Mark Selby and Mark Allen take to the table this evening. How good is this? Its rare to watch either without hearing Martys voice in recent years. He was the commentator on the track using the 2022 Cyclocross Worlds held in Fayetteville, Arkansas this year. Si quickly up to 33, but the top spin leaves white in centre of pack of reds. Hatch is often on the biggest races and usually covers the race finishes too. See detailed profiles for Luca Brecel and Mark Williams. The Scotsman mixes between the role of co-commentator during matches and then as an analyst, both post-match and between session breaks. Snooker from the gods? The match starts at 10:00 on 21 April 2023. The lead commentator for cyclocross and womens cycling on Eurosport. A 28-minute frame is won by Si. An agonising 13-12 defeat to Si will continue to haunt the Glaswegian for a few days you suspect. He slots pink to left centre, but a dreadful safety shot by Si on yellow presents Luca with a gift. Join us again tomorrow at 12.30pm BST for more of the same! It is quite an emotional performance, tell us a bit about it. No retreat as he powers in a yellow before screwing back off two cushions. Luca fails to hold for the black with the stun shot and is forced to run safe back to the baulk end. Red to right-centre for Selby but then a missed black with the rest. He looks the complete player. Regularly commentates for Eurosport in recent years. Often paired with Marty McCrossan, youre most likely to hear Dani Christmas covering womens racing. 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. Allen then sees it away, and that should be the frame. 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. Stephen Hendry | Lockdown ReflectionsIt can't really be 30 years since the Crucible King won his first world title, can it!? Everyone needs a hobby and being a journalist I really enjoy writing. The battle of wits here is a joy to behold, and Selbz has a long think before proceeding. Brecel has time to sit in his chair and envisage how this frame might have gone. Early chance for the former UK finalist, but he misses tricky red to right middle. Pops in the pink to left middle before wriggling home a red near top cushion. That's a terrific pot, so smooth and definitive; can he parlay it into a serious contribution? Momentum of this match changing suddenly. 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's not sleeping well and thinks it's excitement and the pressure you put on yourself. A poor safety shot by Si gives Brecel chance of a long red which he floats in with ease. Former Egghead CJ de Mooi performed in the original production. Powers can be heard exclusively during cyclocross races, usually paired up with Marty McCrossan. Luca was in first, but missed the yellow and will pay the price. White opens up the reds and that could be a frame-winner. Misses a pink to a baulk bag, but watches as the object ball races back down the table before nestling in the top right hand pocket. 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. He also was known to race on the road during US races. A little bout of safety here. Every single bike race we watch has some commentator giving their spin on the action. Brecel on the move then in the eighth frame of the day. That is tremendous. Up to Luca to respond. WebAny help would be useful, because I think he stopped commentating a long time ago when Phil Studd and Neal Foulds joined the team. One-way traffic via Si. Every chance now to press on, but Luca somehow jaws a straight pink. The evening sessions will be live on Eurosport 1 with highlights aired the next day on Quest before each afternoon session. There are a lot of references which are uniquely British, so we will see how they adapt. One more frame of the session to come. This match is going to be. Shes a regular member of the Cycling Podcast and has been covering cycling for a long time before joining the Eurosport and GCN team. Luca goes for a red to left middle, but leaves Si another long-ranger. Si looking well in the mood. Enjoy live streaming of this seasons top sports competitions. It's Mark in again, he quickly finishes the frame, and that was an incredibly engrossing session (of World Championship snooker). What was he like to work with? Looking very fluid early doors, but Si also sharp at close range. Si can't hole a tough red from mid-range, but Brecel can't punish as the red to right middle doesn't drop. Here are the thoughts of Jimmy White and Alan McManus on the talent of rookie Si making his Crucible debut this year. Dennis Taylor; "I took a fiver off Willie on the golf course this morning." In goes the pink to lead by three points. If they arent laughing, then you have failed. On Eurosport, Dave Hendon and Joe Johnson are a good team, with passion for the game uppermost. Developed & Powered by Innovative Solution Technologies | ISOLS Group. He has a personality that makes him want to master everything he does. The character has dementia and I was interested in tackling that topic, because it impacts on so many families. - Luca Brecel pot delights commentators Luca Brecel had Joe Johnson and Phil Yates purring in the Eurosport commentary box after this remarkable pot at the World This upcoming performance will be slightly different because it is with a new actor and a new director. If he plays like that, it's hard to see how anyone can stop him. Commentary comes from David Hendon, Mike Hallett and Philip Studd, with Neal and Jimmy also taking stints behind the mic. 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. Just goes about his business with little or no thought for the guy in the other seat. Dennis Taylor; "Really Willie? Hell often be heard covering non-WorldTour classics and stage races with his distinctive Irish accent. Brecel living up to his nickname as the 'Belgian Bullet'. Selby is really into his snooker at the moment - it's almost like's eaten a mushroom, or caught a star. You can watch our highlights of a quite remarkable quarter-final that saw Brecel reel off seven frames in 79 minutes to end Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes on Wednesday afternoon. Can understand why Si has been described as fearless. See you then. How did you find it and have you ever considered writing a play about snooker? Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. 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. Selby can see just enough of a red, clicking it to left corner with a few loose balls kicking about. 'Oh hello!' Luca reaching a rapid 50, but then hammers a blue into the left centre pocket attempting to carve out an unlikely angle. Just wow. 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 His daughters, Zoe and Elynor are currently emerging talents in womens cycling. All going off out there. Finally, he tells that his scoring is there when he needs it and his back-up game is better than in as long as he cam remember. First off, I already spend most of my time working in snooker. 36 points in fouls achieved so far by the Belgian. Si Jiahui described as fearless by an animated MC Rob Walker. He's not forcing it because Selby doesn't offer you chances, but he's playing attacking safety shots and looking for opportunities. This is a good chance for Allen, and the way he's feeling, I'd expect him to have a good hack at it. 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. Nowt but a double to right-middle! It will be quite interesting for me to see what they do differently.. 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. Kirby is the most marmite commentator there is. Everything going right out there so far. Each commentator has their own style and you only have to listen for a few seconds to work out who they are. NEIL ROBERTSON and Ronnie O'Sullivan aimed a jovial dig at TV commentators after Robertson's impressive frame-winning shot. These two control the white and see the game so well, which means lessons in snooker for us. Mr Paris-Nice won that race 7 years in a row during the 1980s. You can see Banana Crabtree Simon at Theatre503 in Battersea on Thursday 12th July and Saturday 14th July at 8:30pm. Luca forced to sit and watch the young Chinese potting prodigy show off his considerable wares as another mid-range red disappears. Pops in a tricky red to left middle from baulk and he is back at the business end of the table. Si steps up to slot pink and black. He hasn't looked like missing here and is playing with such presence and authority. Another eight frames to come in the morning before their third session on Friday evening. Also fronting the BBCs coverage is Hazel Irvine, who has been a mainstay of the channels coverage in recent years, although she missed the 2020 tournament due to a family illness. Australian broadcaster SBS unceremoniously let him go at the end of the 2022 racing and so its no surprise to hear him over in Europe given he had such a high reputation. Lands brilliantly on the blue from potting the brown. Its a comedy about someone who suddenly becomes famous after coming second on a talent show called Britains Worst Singer. But after one fine recovery pot, he runs out of position, so divests himself of disappointment and plays a good safety. Selby misses to right corner but it costs him nothing and another safety exchange ensues. She retired from racing in 2018 whilst at WNT and transitioned to a Marketing/PR role for the team. Huge visit for Luca. I consent that the Eurosport family of companies may provide me with news and marketing information about their products and services. Really is getting through that cue ball with real meaning. Brecel winning that opening frame feels like a long time ago. I wonder if Allen fancies himself in the battle, or would prefer to get out of it as soon as possible. WebEuroSport Joe Johnson From Bradford and best known for winning the 1986 world championship as a qualifier. Won again by Allen! Viewers have heard more and more from Jez Cox over the last year. Its Mike Smith, he commentated on cycling on Selby goes into pack off the blue, finds a snick to right corner, and now he's properly away. Si misses brown six times attempting to escape from the gas cooker handing 24 points straight back to his opponent. Train The Trainer Cna Instructor Course In Alabama, Positive Displacement Pump Vs Centrifugal Pump. Has been quite an afternoon. Bringing his A game to the sport's biggest stage. A 3-1 lead for the world No. But I have been feeling well off the table and I am very happy. Break hits 60 as a red down side rail goes quickly down the hatch. Brecel admitting that he did not hit the practice table before he shocked Rocket Ronnie on Wednesday. He enjoys hammering down some colours with flourishes and a trick shot, black zooming around the angles and down, and this is the best I've seen him play in a while. "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. Into the lead with just three reds left up. World Championship final LIVE: Selby and Brecel battle it out for glory. A brilliant effort to get the right cannon on those reds. Tut tut. Fellow world champions Dennis Taylor, John Parrott and Ken Doherty are also behind the microphone during the tournament. ", 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. - Dedicated to jrc750! No Rocket today, but no messing about out there so far. 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. The final two reds are on and above the top rail and Selby misses the first, striking through it, to right corner. Your play Banana Crabtree Simon had a successful run in March and is returning at the Catalyst Festival in Battersea next month. Pops in the black to move ahead in this frame by seven points. Both of these blokes feeling their way into the match. This is great stuff. The whole point was that it was at the Crucible. How have these men fared in previous meetings? Poor safety shot by Si and Brecel picks out another fabulous long red. This is a real chance for Si to restore parity at 1-1 in this semi-final. He learnt the script in no time at all and brought a lot of his own ideas for the character. 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. At What a terrific shot by Si to spin the white into the pack of reds off the black. Hes been heard less and less on Eurosport and GCN recently as hes been on the world feed coverage for the Flanders Classics in 2021. Really centring that cue ball. Luca Brecel -. The play was an attempt to tell the story of one person suffering from it, but you also hear about his family relationships and how it can impact other people. Copyrights 2023 RKG Snooker, All Rights Reserved. Had it been a disaster, I would probably have stopped there. Quite astonishing frame in progress. I came at the play from from two different angles: snooker and theatre. Si looks like he is going to score heavily every time he visits the table. It doesn't work out well though - he doesn't hit the ball he wants and can't get through to another to middle. Out of position on a red, but recovers the situation nicely with fine cut to a top pocket as a pink follows before he drops in a red to the green pocket. Si seeing all the possibilities so far as he screws back off black to land perfectly on next red. In the clear here for a 3-1 advantage unless something goes drastically wrong. It will be intriguing to see how it does over there. "So to be in it is unbelievable, from 10-6 behind to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan, playing so well. It was a good experience and I achieved what I wanted. Brecel back at the table early in this third frame, but only making his way to a 33-0 lead when more seemed likely. Das Match beginnt am 30 April 2023 um Ach, Allen can't quite stick a plant into left corner. What is Si going to offer up in response? Zoe, in particular, became a double junior world champion in the last year. Eeesh, Selby looks to go into the pack off the blue and misses it altogether. Was brilliant yesterday, and John Higgins is convinced he's going to win a fifth world title and he's certainly the favourite. Si with breaks of 125, 102, 97 and 53 with Brecel doling out knocks of 50, 72 and 69. He earns a delicate cut-back starter to left corner, sinks it nicely, and this is a frame-winning opportunity. Both players have played really well tonight, but it's Allen who's had the edge, winning the safety exchanges overall and scoring well under pressure. Tremendous play. Break reaches a rapid 40. This has been an exceptional response from Si. With the joining up of GCN and Eurosport, hes now regularly seen across all coverage. Quite possibly. Si sizing up his options. Former world champions Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor, Stephen Hendry, John Parrott and Ken Doherty are also understood to be in the comms booth throughout the 17 Selby tries steering to left corner, but almost half an hour without a pot, he misses, then Allen thunders into right corner and escapes through a tiny gap between reds. Jaswal, who has also presented snooker coverage on Eurosport and football on BT Sport, is working alongside the pundits in explaining the action taking place in Sheffield until May 2. A former rider who has stepped up to lead commentary after initially being a colour commentator. Astonishing end to the session. Theyre always paired with an ex-pro to provide the colour commentary, with insights about the racing, learned through their time in the pro ranks. 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. Another break of 102 to go with the 125 in the second frame and that will be 2-1 to the World Championship debutant. David, having worked in snooker for so long, what is it that inspired you to take up playwriting? Erleben Sie das Snooker-WM Snooker Spiel zwischen Luca Brecel und live mit Berichterstattung von Eurosport. A lead of 60 points before Si unearths a sound safety. And in goes the latest crushing red. A miscue by Luca leaves Si with a free ball. Meanwhile, 2005 winner Shaun Murphy, eliminated in the first round this year by Stephen Maguire, has joined the team. After missing the 2020 tournament, John Virgo returns to the BBC commentary box at the Crucible this year. Jaswal, who has also presented snooker coverage on Eurosport and football on BT Sport, is working alongside the pundits in explaining the action taking place in Sheffield Don't mind if we do! She retired from racing after 2018, a season where she finished 3rd in the Womens Tour. Allen gets away to left-middle, and that'll be level again. After becoming a consultant for high-profile teams like Canyon SRAM and the Danish national track team, Bigham moved to Ineos Grenadiers for 2022. Selby overscrews a red playing safe, leaving a cut-back which is gratefully guzzled. Rankings Update Osullivan Up To Second, Story Of The 2020 Betfred World Championship. Holds for black. A delightful run of 69 from the three-time ranking event winner. 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. That is utterly remarkable. That is a terrific little shot. Luca hits blue attempting to run back to baulk and leaves Si with another sighter. O'Sullivan had led 10-6 overnight. From on the top rail, Selby strokes a red long into the yellow, and that's the frame. 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. 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. Two years ago a snooker based play called The Nap was on at the rather appropriate venue of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Another error by Si trying to navigate a path back to baulk. All the way Mark J!! is it just me or does anyone else have to mute the commentary on eurosport, seriously they call everything wrong, they think he can pot it, he cant, they think hes A break of 72 from Luca to cancel out the 53 from Brecel. 97 percent pot success. A ton on his first real scoring visit in this match beckons. 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 misses to right corner; so does Allen; then Selby gets himself in. Referee Rob Spencer has been busy in this frame replacing the white. He lays down a statement 116, and he is flying. Si ball, pot ball at moment. Powers in the long red like it is over the top pocket. Tense end to the session. The fabled one-table set-up is upon us. She brings insider knowledge of the womens peloton to the race commentary. From talking about spring classics to grand tours, hell also be seen in the studio after races. Brilliant black is followed by supreme position on final red. @SHendry775 pic.twitter.com/08FZazPeLB. Well, he is human after all. What a miss. Where does he goes from here? It wasnt disrespectful to snooker, far from it. 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. I'm not sure we'll see many frames won from a red potted following the break. A recent addition to the Eurosport and GCN team in 2021 and the only female lead commentator (even if the name catches plenty out on Twitter). Left one to the yellow bag, Selby gets himself away, but trying to hold for a particular red atop the black off the blue, he overruns and plays safe towards right corner. 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. The way the balls are, he'll be feart, because there are 65 points' worth of them. Dennis Taylor. CJ was really good. Both men know how close this could be, so are taking such care over every shot. 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. 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. Bit of Mark Selby v Mark Allen? Eurosport Snooker commentator David Hendon has become an acclaimed playwright. 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. It is a very British play. All rights reserved. Luca nipping out for a comfort break before they get ready to roll for the final frame of this opening session.

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