- 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. This session rapidly turning into damage limitation for Luca with three more frames to play. A former rider who has stepped up to lead commentary after initially being a colour commentator. He lays down a statement 116, and he is flying. He initially started combining riding with Eurosport work in his final season in 2019. This is high, high-class stuff. Snooker from the gods? Some stunning movement on the cue ball from Brecel as he finishes off the opening frame in some style. 2019 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN SIGNATURE in Edmond, OK Mini Cooper Countryman Features and Specs. I had written a few scripts years ago when I lived in Birmingham, but I didnt take it too seriously. The afternoon matches and both sessions of the final will be simulcast live on Eurosport 1 and Quest. Would dearly love some Selby-esque resistance to keep Si in check, but his opponent looks like he is in practice mode out there. He has a personality that makes him want to master everything he does. 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. The evening sessions will be live on Eurosport 1 with highlights aired the next day on Quest before each afternoon session. In goes the pink to lead by three points. Selby overscrews a red playing safe, leaving a cut-back which is gratefully guzzled. Luca Brecel -. If he plays like that, it's hard to see how anyone can stop him. Can understand why Si has been described as fearless. Are we heading for another century? You could hear her a few times during 2021 already but Christmas has been heard more often in 2022 so far. 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 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. How did you find it and have you ever considered writing a play about snooker? The way the balls are, he'll be feart, because there are 65 points' worth of them. Stephen Hendry | Lockdown ReflectionsIt can't really be 30 years since the Crucible King won his first world title, can it!? Can't keep losing the white ball at key times. Bit of a sitter and he throws in a poor safety shot seconds later. A former national track champion, Hannah Walker spent years on the road racing as well. That's a terrific pot, so smooth and definitive; can he parlay it into a serious contribution? A delicate red allows Allen to play for the black, meaning Selby needs two snookers, with the final red out of commission. 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. Make Eurosport your go-to source for sports online from Snooker to cycling, F1, winter sports and more. 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. 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 Would expect this to be the first of many judging by the way they've played this week. Luca then sends a red careering into the green pocket. Si eventually clips the white thin off a red before Luca hammers home a breathtaking long red and rolling up behind the yellow. Bringing his A game to the sport's biggest stage. WebBryon Butler BBC Radio c. 19601968 as reporter; 19681991 as correspondent and commentator; 19911997 as reporter Tim Caple Eurosport 1996present Clarke Carlisle 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. Brecel picks out a wonderful cut on a red using the rest. Hatch is often on the biggest races and usually covers the race finishes too. This upcoming performance will be slightly different because it is with a new actor and a new director. Allen then sees it away, and that should be the frame. 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. 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. Si has been missing nothing, but reaches 39 before butchering an easy red using side. "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. A 3-1 lead for the world No. No Rocket today, but no messing about out there so far. Pocket will never take the pot at that pace. Luca was in first, but missed the yellow and will pay the price. You used to hear Declan Quigley covering the Giro dItalia but now seems to find himself part of the B-tier. It should be an absolute corker before old hands Mark Selby and Mark Allen take to the table this 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. Join us again tomorrow at 12.30pm BST for more of the same! 36 points in fouls achieved so far by the Belgian. Luca fails to hold for the black with the stun shot and is forced to run safe back to the baulk end. 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. Astonishing. His daughters, Zoe and Elynor are currently emerging talents in womens cycling. 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. Si suffers a double kiss to leave Luca with easy pot on the penultimate red. Often paired with Marty McCrossan, youre most likely to hear Dani Christmas covering womens racing. Here are the thoughts of Jimmy White and Alan McManus on the talent of rookie Si making his Crucible debut this year. Hell often be heard covering non-WorldTour classics and stage races with his distinctive Irish accent. Bit of Mark Selby v Mark Allen? Could be a century on the cards. NEIL ROBERTSON and Ronnie O'Sullivan aimed a jovial dig at TV commentators after Robertson's impressive frame-winning shot. "So to be in it is unbelievable, from 10-6 behind to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan, playing so well. Brecel back at the table early in this third frame, but only making his way to a 33-0 lead when more seemed likely. But I have been feeling well off the table and I am very happy. Find up to date How good is this? Just up to the pink required. CJ was really good. WebEuroSport Joe Johnson From Bradford and best known for winning the 1986 world championship as a qualifier. Luca reaching a rapid 50, but then hammers a blue into the left centre pocket attempting to carve out an unlikely angle. Seconds later, he absolutely thumps a long red down the rabbit hole. 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. A 5-3 lead before they resume at 10am on Friday morning. Si looks like he is going to score heavily every time he visits the table. 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. Is that a turning point in this match? He hasn't looked like missing here and is playing with such presence and authority. O'Sullivan had led 10-6 overnight. 'Oh hello!' 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. No retreat as he powers in a yellow before screwing back off two cushions. Si the youngest player to reach a semi-final since Ronnie O'Sullivan managed the feat at the age of 20 in 1996. That's the best he's played for ages, a great session from both, and currently his A-game is better than Selby's. At Its rare to watch either without hearing Martys voice in recent years. World Championship final LIVE: Selby and Brecel battle it out for glory. I came at the play from from two different angles: snooker and theatre. An Olympic, World and European champion on the track, Dani Rowe can now be heard covering womens cycling on Eurosport. 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. Nor can the Crucible. The match starts at 10:00 on 21 April 2023. Would you believe it? Selby has been stuck close to the middle of the bottom rail oh, and cannon off the pink sends him into the pack. Stay with us for live updates throughout the opening day of these best-of-33 frame semi-finals. No complaints from me. 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. It is a very British play. A 28-minute frame is won by Si. Selby misses to right corner but it costs him nothing and another safety exchange ensues. Every chance now to press on, but Luca somehow jaws a straight pink. White opens up the reds and that could be a frame-winner. Allen runs out of position a little, but finds a lovely recovery cut-back red, then a nice brown to middle. Selby is really into his snooker at the moment - it's almost like's eaten a mushroom, or caught a star. He's not sleeping well and thinks it's excitement and the pressure you put on yourself. 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. Train The Trainer Cna Instructor Course In Alabama, Positive Displacement Pump Vs Centrifugal Pump. 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). 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. Wow. A few early excursions from Si to the table, but just running out of position at the wrong time. Fellow world champions Dennis Taylor, John Parrott and Ken Doherty are also behind the microphone during the tournament. 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. Pops in a tricky red to left middle from baulk and he is back at the business end of the table. Europsport & GCN Colour Commentators Sean Kelly The distinctive Irish voice on Eurosport. Just goes about his business with little or no thought for the guy in the other seat. Two years ago a snooker based play called The Nap was on at the rather appropriate venue of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. 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 Jimmy Drops in the brown and lands nicely on red on top cush. Gasps of disbelief around the Crucible. Smith was twice a winner of the National Road Championships, in 1991 and 1994, as a rider before becoming a directeur sportif. Red to right-centre for Selby but then a missed black with the rest. Seema Jaswal is again one of the BBC presenters leading the presentation of the action at the Crucible Theatre, having first appeared on the channels coverage in 2019. 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. I consent that the Eurosport family of companies may provide me with news and marketing information about their products and services. Si can't hole a tough red from mid-range, but Brecel can't punish as the red to right middle doesn't drop. And he does, but Selby also has his, which is why he's at the table potting balls. But after one fine recovery pot, he runs out of position, so divests himself of disappointment and plays a good safety. Maybe it's a local data, but it could help for evaluation. If they arent laughing, then you have failed. Allen gets away to left-middle, and that'll be level again. 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. From talking about spring classics to grand tours, hell also be seen in the studio after races. That session was brilliant from the unlikely lads. In goes blue and pink and a huge roar from the crowd. There are a lot of references which are uniquely British, so we will see how they adapt. Pops in the pink to left middle before wriggling home a red near top cushion. A little bout of safety here. It is tough, but I am still here. Magical level of play as he clears them all up for a 125 break. She brings insider knowledge of the womens peloton to the race commentary. 80. He slots pink to left centre, but a dreadful safety shot by Si on yellow presents Luca with a gift. I wonder if Allen fancies himself in the battle, or would prefer to get out of it as soon as possible. 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. Which he doesn't refuse. 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. Astonishing end to the session. This match is going to be. 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. A ton on his first real scoring visit in this match beckons. Can hear more from the former Scottish Open champion here. Mr Paris-Nice won that race 7 years in a row during the 1980s. This is a real chance for Si to restore parity at 1-1 in this semi-final. Si showing Luca what happens when the other bloke starts scoring. Another former National Road champion, in 2016, Blythes relaxed style has seen him move from the studio to behind the mic. 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. On Eurosport, Dave Hendon and Joe Johnson are a good team, with passion for the game uppermost. There was a lot of pressure on him to perform and he did. I understand nothing from snooker. Then misses an easy red with the rest. It wasnt disrespectful to snooker, far from it. With a couple of exceptions, almost everyone on this list will be Tour de France commentators 2022. A break of 97 from Si this time to go with earlier breaks of 125 and 102. Si Jiahui described as fearless by an animated MC Rob Walker. Had it been a disaster, I would probably have stopped there. 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. I thought that John Astley, who was the professional player involved, was brilliant. Was brilliant yesterday, and John Higgins is convinced he's going to win a fifth world title and he's certainly the favourite. Follow the World Championship Snooker match between Luca Brecel and Mark Williams with Eurosport UK. Luca nipping out for a comfort break before they get ready to roll for the final frame of this opening session. ", 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. All rights reserved. Deep screw back up the table is the order of the day, but Brecel comes up with a punishing long red to regain access. A former F1 aerodynamicist, Bigham has turned his attentions to cycling and helped his track team beat national teams. Both of these blokes feeling their way into the match. 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. Maggy will often be heard on lower-level Belgian classics although not exclusively. 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 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. He was the commentator on the track using the 2022 Cyclocross Worlds held in Fayetteville, Arkansas this year. Si ball, pot ball at moment. 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. Zoe, in particular, became a double junior world champion in the last year. However, it is fine to think you can do better, but really you need to give it a try. Handed another chance to get moving early in the sixth frame. 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. Fascinating early moments in this match. Willie Thorne; "I used to play this guy in my club in Leicester." Laughter. Just the job for Brecel. Tense end to the session. Hes now a regular behind the mic and on the couch during The Breakaway often with some flamboyant shirts. Hell usually be heard paired up with Dani Rowe for womens cycling and Jeremy Powers for the cyclocross. Now, for me, it is a chance to win the World Championship. That is a terrific little shot. Lands brilliantly on the blue from potting the brown. WebAny help would be useful, because I think he stopped commentating a long time ago when Phil Studd and Neal Foulds joined the team. Vintage. It was funny and had a proper story. From on the top rail, Selby strokes a red long into the yellow, and that's the frame. 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. Has been quite the afternoon so far. But not for long as Si buries a brilliant long red with no fear. Quite astonishing frame in progress. Presents Si with the chance to pounce, but he rattles jaws with two reds left up. With Si settling very nicely out there. One more frame of the session to come. Here is a run-down of who is providing commentary and insight at the tournament. Si sizing up his options. Joining Hendry is six-time champion Steve Davis, a regular fixture on the BBC's coverage for over 20 years. 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. Looks utterly at one with the one-table set-up and has that cue ball on a piece on string at the moment. Selby can't make anything of it though, so it's thinking caps on for some safety riddling. David, having worked in snooker for so long, what is it that inspired you to take up playwriting? Red to Selby, in behind the yellow, escape into the pack, fine starter bridging awkwardly, and Selby breaks the pack to finish on nowt. He can't believe it. Enjoy live streaming of this seasons top sports competitions. "It is totally unexpected because I've not practised for this tournament! All the way Mark J!! 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. Each commentator has their own style and you only have to listen for a few seconds to work out who they are. 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. Solid stuff. 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. WebThe first snooker broadcast listed in the Radio Times dates back to December 1935, when legendary billiards and snooker player Willie Smith provided commentary for regional 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 Catch all the upcoming competitions. These two control the white and see the game so well, which means lessons in snooker for us. But he's bossing the table, blatting a pink right into the heart of right-middle, and this is fantastic stuff. Selby gets away to right-middle when left the white at the business end, but a misjudgement means end of break and some safety. 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. I was not expecting to win, I was expecting to be going home today and to chill out," he said. Si presented with another chance on a plate in Sheffield. You can see Banana Crabtree Simon at Theatre503 in Battersea on Thursday 12th July and Saturday 14th July at 8:30pm. These talents don't hold back when the mood takes them. An agonising 13-12 defeat to Si will continue to haunt the Glaswegian for a few days you suspect. Si misses brown six times attempting to escape from the gas cooker handing 24 points straight back to his opponent. 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. 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. 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 was initially mixing his GCN duties with the odd spell of commentary but soon changed the balance towards commentary. A miscue by Luca leaves Si with a free ball. Well then, just when 5-1 seemed certain Si misses an easy black off its spot having raced to 53. The American former pro rider won 4 national titles in cyclocross and was a top-10 ranked rider. Break hits 60 as a red down side rail goes quickly down the hatch. Which he will be grateful for. The whole point was that it was at the Crucible. But again, no position to continue the break as he is forced to run back to the top cushion for cover. A new signing for Eurosport and GCN is the Aussie Robbie McEwen. How have these men fared in previous meetings? Eeesh, Selby looks to go into the pack off the blue and misses it altogether. The lead commentator for cyclocross and womens cycling on Eurosport. The fabled one-table set-up is upon us. Former Egghead CJ de Mooi performed in the original production. Yup, we're back level, and this is boiling. Blue stays out. Discovery company. After missing the 2020 tournament, John Virgo returns to the BBC commentary box at the Crucible this year. 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. He wasn't planning on practising much today, just getting rest, and notes that the semi is only halfway in terms of the snooker you'll play if you'll win it. Most famous for winning the 2004 edition of Paris Roubaix, Magnus Backstedt had a long pro career. - 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 Luca into the lead by four points despite Brecel potting only one red. Brecel admitting that he did not hit the practice table before he shocked Rocket Ronnie on Wednesday. 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. It's Mark in again, he quickly finishes the frame, and that was an incredibly engrossing session (of World Championship snooker). With nothing doing, Carlton Kirby still finds plenty to talk about and discuss, with the dad jokes aplenty too. 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. Nowt but a double to right-middle! Stranger things have happened. Luca misses with his attempt from distance and that will cost him the fifth frame of the day. Eurosport Snooker commentator David Hendon has become an acclaimed playwright. All going off out there. Every single bike race we watch has some commentator giving their spin on the action. A hand of apology from Luca before he progresses to start mopping up the reds. Should be first frame in the bag for Belgium. Powers in the long red like it is over the top pocket. Quite possibly. Just expect these goings on from Si. Watching these two duel is such a treat, and right as it looks like Allen's in control of the exchange, he leaves one. Well now. A magical shot from Si to open up reds on side rail via pink to the left centre. Selby misses to right corner; so does Allen; then Selby gets himself in. The match starts at 10:00 on 21 April 2023. He gets full reward for it too, Selby missing a long one and leaving him in. 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. structure and function of flowering plants ppt. 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. I'm not sure we'll see many frames won from a red potted following the break. With the joining up of GCN and Eurosport, hes now regularly seen across all coverage. Normal service resumed as Luca tucks away a fine opening red before missing a straight blue. Feeling it a bit more today because of the Si onslaught. What a miss. What a terrific shot by Si to spin the white into the pack of reds off the black. 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. Das Match beginnt am 30 April 2023 um Break reaches a rapid 40. Really centring that cue ball. 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. 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. A delightful run of 69 from the three-time ranking event winner.
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