“I am unable to imagine it,” Littler instructed Sky Sports activities. “We each performed so effectively.
“I’ve stated in interviews that I wanted to get off to a fast begin tonight and that is what I did.
“Everybody desires of lifting this trophy. You have to get via a troublesome area. I am unable to imagine it.”
After bursting onto the scene a minimum of yr’s World Championship, ‘The Nuke’ went on to win 10 titles and hit 4 nine-darters in 2024 and took that kind to Alexandra Palace.
Littler averaged greater than 100 in 5 of his six matches and led the match with 76 maximums to win the Ballon D’Artwork trophy for high 180 hitter – though he did fail to match Michael Smith’s report of 83 set in 2022.
Not that Littler will care after a match the place he was working at a distinct stage to the remainder.
The relentless scoring is one factor, that magical double 10 he hardly misses is one other, however Littler additionally has that excellent timing – hitting 180s and nailing huge checkouts at essential moments that simply mentally grind his opponents into submission.
A sure Phil Taylor received his first BDO world title 35 years in the past this yr, and there is greater than a touch of ‘The Energy’ about Littler’s recreation.
At Littler’s age, Taylor’s report of 16 world titles might be in severe hazard.
