Stranger things have happened. 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. Sean Kelly is almost synonymous with the coverage of major races on Eurosport and GCN. Bit of Mark Selby v Mark Allen? That's a terrific pot, so smooth and definitive; can he parlay it into a serious contribution? If they arent laughing, then you have failed. Deep screw back up the table is the order of the day, but Brecel comes up with a punishing long red to regain access. 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. Its a comedy about someone who suddenly becomes famous after coming second on a talent show called Britains Worst Singer. No long wait for this semi-final to catch fire. Hell often be heard covering non-WorldTour classics and stage races with his distinctive Irish accent. Can understand why Si has been described as fearless. 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 These two are so well-matched, but it's Allen now sitting at the side, watching. Both of these blokes feeling their way into the match. Discovery company. Luca fails to hold for the black with the stun shot and is forced to run safe back to the baulk end. What a miss. The voices of the cycling commentators on Eurosport are beamed into our homes. Has been the player of the season, and might be finding the best balance between attack and defence, having gone too far towards the latter in the last bit. A delightful run of 69 from the three-time ranking event winner. He learnt the script in no time at all and brought a lot of his own ideas for the character. Its rare to watch either without hearing Martys voice in recent years. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. 2019 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN SIGNATURE in Edmond, OK Mini Cooper Countryman Features and Specs. Hell usually be heard paired up with Dani Rowe for womens cycling and Jeremy Powers for the cyclocross. Bigham helped to give deeper insights into the world of aerodynamics during the opening time trial of the 2021 Giro dItalia and has been back during other major time trials too. It is now set for a run in New York. A break of 72 from Luca to cancel out the 53 from Brecel. These long pots are a delight to watch from the 20-year-old Chinese player. 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. Are we heading for another century? A 28-minute frame is won by Si. 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. Eurosport has a select core of lead commentators who find themselves describing the action we see. 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. 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. Break heads beyond 50 from Luca and this semi-final is heading back to within a frame of each other at 4-3 to Si. However, it is fine to think you can do better, but really you need to give it a try. 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. Laughter. Your play Banana Crabtree Simon had a successful run in March and is returning at the Catalyst Festival in Battersea next month. I consent that the Eurosport family of companies may provide me with news and marketing information about their products and services. Si showing Luca what happens when the other bloke starts scoring. 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. But then he misses to right corner; but then Allen does too! 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. It doesn't favour either man because this is their first match on the professional circuit. Si misses a thin cut on a red to left middle. Where does he goes from here? A poor safety shot by Si gives Brecel chance of a long red which he floats in with ease. 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. After missing the 2020 tournament, John Virgo returns to the BBC commentary box at the Crucible this year. 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. Selby can't make anything of it though, so it's thinking caps on for some safety riddling. She retired from racing in 2018 whilst at WNT and transitioned to a Marketing/PR role for the team. A lead of 60 points before Si unearths a sound safety. It was funny and had a proper story. With Si settling very nicely out there. In goes blue and pink and a huge roar from the crowd. Some stunning movement on the cue ball from Brecel as he finishes off the opening frame in some style. If he plays like that, it's hard to see how anyone can stop him. Just wow. "So to be in it is unbelievable, from 10-6 behind to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan, playing so well. Catch all the upcoming competitions. The fabled one-table set-up is upon us. - 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 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. Brecel living up to his nickname as the 'Belgian Bullet'. 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 I came at the play from from two different angles: snooker and theatre. David, having worked in snooker for so long, what is it that inspired you to take up playwriting? The American former pro rider won 4 national titles in cyclocross and was a top-10 ranked rider. 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. How have these men fared in previous meetings? WebEuroSport Joe Johnson From Bradford and best known for winning the 1986 world championship as a qualifier. Selby can see just enough of a red, clicking it to left corner with a few loose balls kicking about. Gets there eventually. Another break of 102 to go with the 125 in the second frame and that will be 2-1 to the World Championship debutant. 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. 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 Bit of a sitter and he throws in a poor safety shot seconds later. Im interested that it is going to New York. Zoe, in particular, became a double junior world champion in the last year. Regularly commentates for Eurosport in recent years. Hes a familiar voice to anyone who stayed up late to watch racing in Australia, hosting with Matt Keenan and Bridie ODonnell. Find up to date All going off out there. The whole point was that it was at the Crucible. Handed another chance to get moving early in the sixth frame. 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 Most famous for winning the 2004 edition of Paris Roubaix, Magnus Backstedt had a long pro career. - Dedicated to jrc750! Si suffers a double kiss to leave Luca with easy pot on the penultimate red. Now, for me, it is a chance to win the World Championship. Luca goes for a red to left middle, but leaves Si another long-ranger. 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 former national track champion, Hannah Walker spent years on the road racing as well. How good is this? A bit for Brecel to digest with one more frame before the mid-session break. You could hear her a few times during 2021 already but Christmas has been heard more often in 2022 so far. A former F1 aerodynamicist, Bigham has turned his attentions to cycling and helped his track team beat national teams. O'Sullivan could not make a break over 30 in the final seven frames yesterday, but Si has brought some ammunition to this encounter. And he does, but Selby also has his, which is why he's at the table potting balls. 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. 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. Solid stuff. Selby goes into pack off the blue, finds a snick to right corner, and now he's properly away. And in goes the latest crushing red. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. Here is a run-down of who is providing commentary and insight at the tournament. Brecel has time to sit in his chair and envisage how this frame might have gone. We will be back at 6:30pm BST with Mark Selby meeting Mark Allen as two of the sport's form men collide for their opening session. Pops in the pink to left middle before wriggling home a red near top cushion. This match is going to be. A 5-3 lead before they resume at 10am on Friday morning. He initially started combining riding with Eurosport work in his final season in 2019. 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. Report Schalke 04 February 15, 2012 6:16 PM GMT Mr Paris-Nice won that race 7 years in a row during the 1980s. Really is getting through that cue ball with real meaning. Which he doesn't refuse. One-way traffic via Si. Eeesh, Selby looks to go into the pack off the blue and misses it altogether. @SHendry775 pic.twitter.com/08FZazPeLB. Stephen Hendry | Lockdown ReflectionsIt can't really be 30 years since the Crucible King won his first world title, can it!? - 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. Tense end to the session. The distinctive Irish voice on Eurosport. Break reaches a rapid 40. 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. Its Mike Smith, he commentated on cycling on Luca then sends a red careering into the green pocket. People always say to me that I should write a play about snooker. 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. Shes a regular member of the Cycling Podcast and has been covering cycling for a long time before joining the Eurosport and GCN team. Selby fouls a couple of times, but we're still at it, then he sees a shot he can play, so gets the white down the top end; immediately, Allen sticks him to the black initiating another safety battle. Just goes about his business with little or no thought for the guy in the other seat. This has been an exceptional response from Si. Joining Hendry is six-time champion Steve Davis, a regular fixture on the BBC's coverage for over 20 years. He has a personality that makes him want to master everything he does. Magical level of play as he clears them all up for a 125 break. Playing second fiddle in the first semi-final against an opponent playing without fear. Si misses brown six times attempting to escape from the gas cooker handing 24 points straight back to his opponent. Born in Northern Ireland, Dennis Taylor won two ranking finals including that The battle of wits here is a joy to behold, and Selbz has a long think before proceeding. ", 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. Really arcs that cue ball into the cluster and the reds are opened up. He lays down a statement 116, and he is flying. This upcoming performance will be slightly different because it is with a new actor and a new director. 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. Momentum of this match changing suddenly. There are a lot of references which are uniquely British, so we will see how they adapt. Pops in a tricky red to left middle from baulk and he is back at the business end of the table. He looks the complete player. Back out for the second slab of four frames in this first session. At Red to right-centre for Selby but then a missed black with the rest. You used to hear Declan Quigley covering the Giro dItalia but now seems to find himself part of the B-tier. A stunning red-black combo from Si to get the party started in the second frame. Follow the World Championship Snooker match between Luca Brecel and Mark Williams with Eurosport UK. Can hear more from the former Scottish Open champion here. Pops in the black to move ahead in this frame by seven points. "It is unbelievable to be in the semi-final, particularly because I was behind the whole game, 6-2, 10-6. After becoming a consultant for high-profile teams like Canyon SRAM and the Danish national track team, Bigham moved to Ineos Grenadiers for 2022. Copyrights 2023 RKG Snooker, All Rights Reserved. Luca was in first, but missed the yellow and will pay the price. Both men know how close this could be, so are taking such care over every shot. A ton on his first real scoring visit in this match beckons. An error from Allen leaves Selby one to left corner; "this is a good chance, this," says Uncle Joe. He gets full reward for it too, Selby missing a long one and leaving him in. Lands brilliantly on the blue from potting the brown. A former rider who has stepped up to lead commentary after initially being a colour commentator. His daughters, Zoe and Elynor are currently emerging talents in womens cycling. Vintage. 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. 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. Keep up with todays best players: Judd Trump, Ronnie OSullivan, Si eventually clips the white thin off a red before Luca hammers home a breathtaking long red and rolling up behind the yellow. Astonishing end to the session. Si has been missing nothing, but reaches 39 before butchering an easy red using side. Has been quite the afternoon so far. Powers in the long red like it is over the top pocket. 36 points in fouls achieved so far by the Belgian. Referee Rob Spencer has been busy in this frame replacing the white. 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. Brecel playing without a B game out there. But not for long as Si buries a brilliant long red with no fear. Just the job for Brecel. In the clear here for a 3-1 advantage unless something goes drastically wrong. It is already sizzling hot. Wow. Train The Trainer Cna Instructor Course In Alabama, Positive Displacement Pump Vs Centrifugal Pump. Si the youngest player to reach a semi-final since Ronnie O'Sullivan managed the feat at the age of 20 in 1996. Brilliant frame from Allen, who won the safety wrestle and then cashed in. Wasn't easy, but an early reprieve for Luca. All eyes on the table with 980 fans inside the Crucible engrossed by the action. 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. Stay with us for live updates throughout the opening day of these best-of-33 frame semi-finals. 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. 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 Won again by Allen! Would expect this to be the first of many judging by the way they've played this week. 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. Every single bike race we watch has some commentator giving their spin on the action. He also was known to race on the road during US races. This is a good chance for Allen, and the way he's feeling, I'd expect him to have a good hack at it. Das Match beginnt am 30 April 2023 um But again, no position to continue the break as he is forced to run back to the top cushion for cover. What was he like to work with? Just expect these goings on from Si. Really centring that cue ball. WebHey guys, ive been following snooker for awhile now, but somehow i cant really familiarise myself with a good portion of snooker commentators voices and their styles. Allen gets away to left-middle, and that'll be level again. Troubling times for the 'Belgian Bullet'. Allen then sees it away, and that should be the frame. Thankfully it wasnt. He can't believe it. A brilliant effort to get the right cannon on those reds. Still life in this opening frame yet with four reds left on the table. Ronnie OSullivan beats Judd Trump 18-13 in World Snooker Championship final as it happened! Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? It wasnt disrespectful to snooker, far from it. 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. These talents don't hold back when the mood takes them. CJ is better known for things on TV, but he was superb in this and I hope this goes some way to getting him more roles.. He earns a delicate cut-back starter to left corner, sinks it nicely, and this is a frame-winning opportunity. Selby is really into his snooker at the moment - it's almost like's eaten a mushroom, or caught a star. Well, we've somehow survived the annual World Championship marathon until the semi-final stage as we reach day 13 of the annual 17-day potting jamboree in Sheffield. See detailed profiles for Luca Brecel and Mark Williams. Had it been a disaster, I would probably have stopped there. A few early excursions from Si to the table, but just running out of position at the wrong time. 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. Just a lapse in concentration at the wrong time. Nowt but a double to right-middle! Pocket will never take the pot at that pace. Could be a century on the cards. From talking about spring classics to grand tours, hell also be seen in the studio after races. 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. I thought it succeeded on both levels. Fellow world champions Dennis Taylor, John Parrott and Ken Doherty are also behind the microphone during the tournament. Tremendous play. Quite possibly. Should be first frame in the bag for Belgium. That is tremendous. Si with breaks of 125, 102, 97 and 53 with Brecel doling out knocks of 50, 72 and 69. Astonishing. Luca misses with his attempt from distance and that will cost him the fifth frame of the day. Holds for black. 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. Luca into the lead by four points despite Brecel potting only one red. An agonising 13-12 defeat to Si will continue to haunt the Glaswegian for a few days you suspect. 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. Luca reaching a rapid 50, but then hammers a blue into the left centre pocket attempting to carve out an unlikely angle. So far I can Often paired with Marty McCrossan, youre most likely to hear Dani Christmas covering womens racing. Brecel on the move then in the eighth frame of the day. One more frame of the session to come. All the way Mark J!! Powers can be heard exclusively during cyclocross races, usually paired up with Marty McCrossan. Yup, we're back level, and this is boiling. Then misses an easy red with the rest. Meanwhile, 2005 winner Shaun Murphy, eliminated in the first round this year by Stephen Maguire, has joined the team. 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. Join us again tomorrow at 12.30pm BST for more of the same! 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. The afternoon matches and both sessions of the final will be simulcast live on Eurosport 1 and Quest.
