Its rare to watch either without hearing Martys voice in recent years. The Australian had been Goes for another cutback on a red to left centre, but nothing doing this time. If they arent laughing, then you have failed. Allen gets away to left-middle, and that'll be level again. 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. Join us again tomorrow at 12.30pm BST for more of the same! With nothing doing, Carlton Kirby still finds plenty to talk about and discuss, with the dad jokes aplenty too. However, I also think it would be quite difficult to write a better one than The Nap.. I consent that the Eurosport family of companies may provide me with news and marketing information about their products and services. Another break of 102 to go with the 125 in the second frame and that will be 2-1 to the World Championship debutant. She retired from racing after 2018, a season where she finished 3rd in the Womens Tour. What a terrific shot by Si to spin the white into the pack of reds off the black. Still life in this opening frame yet with four reds left on the table. 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. Selby splats a beautiful starter into right corner, but again runs out of position and then finds himself nuzzled into the brown. Its Mike Smith, he commentated on cycling on A poor safety shot by Si gives Brecel chance of a long red which he floats in with ease. Are we heading for another century? The way the balls are, he'll be feart, because there are 65 points' worth of them. 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 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. Pocket will never take the pot at that pace. Brecel back at the table early in this third frame, but only making his way to a 33-0 lead when more seemed likely. What a miss. A delicate red allows Allen to play for the black, meaning Selby needs two snookers, with the final red out of commission. You can see Banana Crabtree Simon at Theatre503 in Battersea on Thursday 12th July and Saturday 14th July at 8:30pm. He was the commentator on the track using the 2022 Cyclocross Worlds held in Fayetteville, Arkansas this year. Brilliant black is followed by supreme position on final red. Si seeing all the possibilities so far as he screws back off black to land perfectly on next red. This is gorgeously-constructed run, Selby gradually breaking the difficult balls and taking low-value colours. David, having worked in snooker for so long, what is it that inspired you to take up playwriting? Troubling times for the 'Belgian Bullet'. Feeling it a bit more today because of the Si onslaught. The whole point was that it was at the Crucible. Ranking the game's top five players in history, including World Championship stars. Si looking well in the mood. Bit of a sitter and he throws in a poor safety shot seconds later. No complaints from me. He slots pink to left centre, but a dreadful safety shot by Si on yellow presents Luca with a gift. 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. But I have been feeling well off the table and I am very happy. Luca forced to sit and watch the young Chinese potting prodigy show off his considerable wares as another mid-range red disappears. The voices of the cycling commentators on Eurosport are beamed into our homes. This has been an exceptional response from Si. Si the youngest player to reach a semi-final since Ronnie O'Sullivan managed the feat at the age of 20 in 1996. Si steps up to slot pink and black. Seconds later, he absolutely thumps a long red down the rabbit hole. WebEurosport brings you live match updates including snooker results, interviews, commentary and expert analysis. Joining Hendry is six-time champion Steve Davis, a regular fixture on the BBC's coverage for over 20 years. All going off out there. Solid stuff. He goes for pink to the green pocket down the table, but misses it and pink rests over the left middle bag. Yup, we're back level, and this is boiling. Luca was in first, but missed the yellow and will pay the price. 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 It is now set for a run in New York. Selby misses to right corner but it costs him nothing and another safety exchange ensues. Si eventually clips the white thin off a red before Luca hammers home a breathtaking long red and rolling up behind the yellow. Two years ago a snooker based play called The Nap was on at the rather appropriate venue of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Jimmy But then he misses to right corner; but then Allen does too! Another eight frames to come in the morning before their third session on Friday evening. Should be first frame in the bag for Belgium. 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. Every single bike race we watch has some commentator giving their spin on the action. 80. Referee Rob Spencer has been busy in this frame replacing the white. Viewers have heard more and more from Jez Cox over the last year. The evening sessions will be live on Eurosport 1 with highlights aired the next day on Quest before each afternoon session. A bit for Brecel to digest with one more frame before the mid-session break. It doesn't work out well though - he doesn't hit the ball he wants and can't get through to another to middle. First off, I already spend most of my time working in snooker. Luca reaching a rapid 50, but then hammers a blue into the left centre pocket attempting to carve out an unlikely angle. With the joining up of GCN and Eurosport, hes now regularly seen across all coverage. "So to be in it is unbelievable, from 10-6 behind to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan, playing so well. Hes been nominated for the Offie best actor award, which is for any London based play which isnt in the West End. 36 points in fouls achieved so far by the Belgian. 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. 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). Luca misses with his attempt from distance and that will cost him the fifth frame of the day. Catch all the upcoming competitions. Brecel picks out a wonderful cut on a red using the rest. Both men know how close this could be, so are taking such care over every shot. Allen quickly wraps it up, and I wish I was less used to calling them Mark and Mark. 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. Luca Brecel -. 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. Another former National Road champion, in 2016, Blythes relaxed style has seen him move from the studio to behind the mic. 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. Here are the thoughts of Jimmy White and Alan McManus on the talent of rookie Si making his Crucible debut this year. Selby misses to right corner; so does Allen; then Selby gets himself in. How did you find it and have you ever considered writing a play about snooker? In the two frames Allen won, you could almost forget how well Selby's playing; thinking he had his measure. It was a good experience and I achieved what I wanted. He lays down a statement 116, and he is flying. Follow the World Championship Snooker match between Luca Brecel and Mark Williams with Eurosport UK. O'Sullivan could not make a break over 30 in the final seven frames yesterday, but Si has brought some ammunition to this encounter. But not for long as Si buries a brilliant long red with no fear. Dennis Taylor. It's Mark in again, he quickly finishes the frame, and that was an incredibly engrossing session (of World Championship snooker). I wonder if Allen fancies himself in the battle, or would prefer to get out of it as soon as possible. A brilliant effort to get the right cannon on those reds. 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. An Olympic, World and European champion on the track, Dani Rowe can now be heard covering womens cycling on Eurosport. Would dearly love some Selby-esque resistance to keep Si in check, but his opponent looks like he is in practice mode out there. Tremendous play. Selby overscrews a red playing safe, leaving a cut-back which is gratefully guzzled. The fabled one-table set-up is upon us. What is Si going to offer up in response? Drops in the brown and lands nicely on red on top cush. Allen then sees it away, and that should be the frame. It was funny and had a proper story. Wasn't easy, but an early reprieve for Luca. Up to Luca to respond. Brecel admitting that he did not hit the practice table before he shocked Rocket Ronnie on Wednesday. A former rider who has stepped up to lead commentary after initially being a colour commentator. Former professional John Virgo, who made his name playing the game and as part of the BBC gameshow Big Break, is again on commentary duties. Snooker from the gods? Eurosport Turkey commentator has recently told that snooker is the most watched sport amongst all that Eurosport covers. Everyone needs a hobby and being a journalist I really enjoy writing. Laughter. Gets there eventually. Your play Banana Crabtree Simon had a successful run in March and is returning at the Catalyst Festival in Battersea next month. It is back to 4-2. 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. I then went to the Edinburgh Fringe to watch some plays and thought to myself that actually a lot of them werent that good. Smith was twice a winner of the National Road Championships, in 1991 and 1994, as a rider before becoming a directeur sportif. In goes the pink to lead by three points. These two control the white and see the game so well, which means lessons in snooker for us. 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 Decisions, decisions. Si misses a thin cut on a red to left middle. In goes blue and pink and a huge roar from the crowd. 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. Eeesh, Selby looks to go into the pack off the blue and misses it altogether. Allen thunks home the final red, and that's another to him. How good is this? "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. Shes a regular member of the Cycling Podcast and has been covering cycling for a long time before joining the Eurosport and GCN team. It will be quite interesting for me to see what they do differently.. Don't mind if we do! Luca fails to hold for the black with the stun shot and is forced to run safe back to the baulk end. Now, for me, it is a chance to win the World Championship. This is a real chance for Si to restore parity at 1-1 in this semi-final. 97 percent pot success. An agonising 13-12 defeat to Si will continue to haunt the Glaswegian for a few days you suspect. No retreat as he powers in a yellow before screwing back off two cushions. Can't keep losing the white ball at key times. 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. Make Eurosport your go-to source for sports online from Snooker to cycling, F1, winter sports and more. 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. Looking very fluid early doors, but Si also sharp at close range. This is a good chance for Allen, and the way he's feeling, I'd expect him to have a good hack at it. Back out for the second slab of four frames in this first session. 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 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. Regularly commentates for Eurosport in recent years. Often paired with Marty McCrossan, youre most likely to hear Dani Christmas covering womens racing. World Championship final LIVE: Selby and Brecel battle it out for glory. Eurosport has a select core of lead commentators who find themselves describing the action we see. He looks like he's relishing the occasion, and if both of these play well, we're in for a treat. Im interested that it is going to New York. Born in Northern Ireland, Dennis Taylor won two ranking finals including that Red to Selby, in behind the yellow, escape into the pack, fine starter bridging awkwardly, and Selby breaks the pack to finish on nowt. Normal service resumed as Luca tucks away a fine opening red before missing a straight blue. 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. A few months ago, Allen was playing too conservatively, but so far tonight the balance is right. 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. WebAny help would be useful, because I think he stopped commentating a long time ago when Phil Studd and Neal Foulds joined the team. Can understand why Si has been described as fearless. The match starts at 10:00 on 21 April 2023. Wow. Well now. 2019 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN SIGNATURE in Edmond, OK Mini Cooper Countryman Features and Specs. This match is going to be. He learnt the script in no time at all and brought a lot of his own ideas for the character. It is tough, but I am still here. Maggy will often be heard on lower-level Belgian classics although not exclusively. 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. Is that a turning point in this match? Luca then sends a red careering into the green pocket. The counter attack in full flow from Luca as he reaches the colours relatively unscathed with the red along the top cush just dropping. Selby seemed to be complaining about something to the tournament director, but they come back out and off we go. structure and function of flowering plants ppt. He has a personality that makes him want to master everything he does. Deep screw back up the table is the order of the day, but Brecel comes up with a punishing long red to regain access. The first former rider to jump into lead commentary from GCN when it was just a humble Youtube channel! After a brief rest in January 2022, McCrossan has been back behind the mic once again. A 5-3 lead before they resume at 10am on Friday morning. Astonishing end to the session. I understand nothing from snooker. What a boost that is. 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. At For non-British based viewers shes been on the world feed for Grand Tours. 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. That's a terrific pot, so smooth and definitive; can he parlay it into a serious contribution? Vintage. Luca Brecel admitted that he has "not practised for this tournament" after he. Boys on baize at back of one. I had written a few scripts years ago when I lived in Birmingham, but I didnt take it too seriously. Brecel cans green, brown and blue with three sublime shots, but can't land on the pink. That session was brilliant from the unlikely lads. A ton on his first real scoring visit in this match beckons. 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. Watching these two duel is such a treat, and right as it looks like Allen's in control of the exchange, he leaves one. A little bout of safety here. Tense end to the session. A stunning red-black combo from Si to get the party started in the second frame. WebEuroSport Joe Johnson From Bradford and best known for winning the 1986 world championship as a qualifier. Looks utterly at one with the one-table set-up and has that cue ball on a piece on string at the moment. Chance for Allen, and he earnt that with that really good safety. Dennis Taylor; "I took a fiver off Willie on the golf course this morning." He initially started combining riding with Eurosport work in his final season in 2019. 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. Si Jiahui described as fearless by an animated MC Rob Walker. Selby can see just enough of a red, clicking it to left corner with a few loose balls kicking about. MORE:Is Ronnie O'Sullivan snooker's GOAT? Just expect these goings on from Si. Here is a run-down of who is providing commentary and insight at the tournament. People always say to me that I should write a play about snooker. So far I can In the clear here for a 3-1 advantage unless something goes drastically wrong. CJ was really good. From on the top rail, Selby strokes a red long into the yellow, and that's the frame. 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. 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.. I'm not sure we'll see many frames won from a red potted following the break. He was initially mixing his GCN duties with the odd spell of commentary but soon changed the balance towards commentary. No long wait for this semi-final to catch fire. And in goes the latest crushing red. Tut tut. Break reaches a rapid 40. A 28-minute frame is won by Si. You could hear her a few times during 2021 already but Christmas has been heard more often in 2022 so far. An error from Allen leaves Selby one to left corner; "this is a good chance, this," says Uncle Joe. This upcoming performance will be slightly different because it is with a new actor and a new director. But he is not on an easy red having split the pack. Shes often heard covering non-WorldTour classics most often where she can use her native Dutch to pronounce riders and place names perfectly. Holds for black. Was brilliant yesterday, and John Higgins is convinced he's going to win a fifth world title and he's certainly the favourite. Train The Trainer Cna Instructor Course In Alabama, Positive Displacement Pump Vs Centrifugal Pump. - Dedicated to jrc750! And he does, but Selby also has his, which is why he's at the table potting balls. 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. 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. 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. 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. See detailed profiles for Luca Brecel and Mark Williams. The afternoon matches and both sessions of the final will be simulcast live on Eurosport 1 and Quest. Well then, just when 5-1 seemed certain Si misses an easy black off its spot having raced to 53. Another power pot on black off its spot hits the leather of the pocket. Pops in the black to move ahead in this frame by seven points. I think it is a bit like being a snooker player in the sense that once you have been to the Crucible you have the hunger to do it again!. 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. 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. Rankings Update Osullivan Up To Second, Story Of The 2020 Betfred World Championship. These talents don't hold back when the mood takes them. That is utterly remarkable. 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. Bit of Mark Selby v Mark Allen? 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. ", 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. 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. Si showing Luca what happens when the other bloke starts scoring. Si suffers a double kiss to leave Luca with easy pot on the penultimate red. All rights reserved. But he's bossing the table, blatting a pink right into the heart of right-middle, and this is fantastic stuff. He can't believe it. Report Schalke 04 February 15, 2012 6:16 PM GMT Mr Paris-Nice won that race 7 years in a row during the 1980s. 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. Brecel winning that opening frame feels like a long time ago. It is quite an emotional performance, tell us a bit about it. There was a lot of pressure on him to perform and he did. So he takes a while deciding what to do, then plays an absolute stinker, hitting the brown full-ball. Dennis Taylor; "Really Willie? See you then. The thing about a comedy is that it is pretty easy to measure whether people like it or not. Si has been missing nothing, but reaches 39 before butchering an easy red using side. Luca goes for a red to left middle, but leaves Si another long-ranger. Won again by Allen! Selby can't make anything of it though, so it's thinking caps on for some safety riddling. He looks the complete player. With Si settling very nicely out there. Really is getting through that cue ball with real meaning. After missing the 2020 tournament, John Virgo returns to the BBC commentary box at the Crucible this year.
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