- Darts star Luke Littler continued his fairytale run with a 6-2 victory over Rob Cross
- Littler has now defeated two world champions on his way to the world finals
- The Nuke, just 16 years old, is now in the running for the £500,000 top prize
Luke Littler has revealed what Rob Cross said to him after the 16-year-old’s sensational victory in the World Darts Championship semi-final.
The 16-year-old defeated Cross 6-2 in his semi-final on Tuesday to set up a meeting with Luke Humphries, who crushed Scott Williams in the second semi-final.
It was Littler’s toughest challenge yet on his tournament debut, having lost the first set before sealing the last three by winning by a four-set margin.
Now the 16-year-old has revealed what Cross said to him after the win, before claiming he could go all the way in the competition.
Littler revealed, “He just said, ‘God bless, I respect you and do it.
Luke Littler has revealed what Rob Cross said to him after their semi-final on Tuesday
Littler, 16, defeated 2018 champion Cross 6-2 to extend his fairytale tournament
‘I have no words for it, it’s just crazy that I’m in a World Cup final on my debut. I was happy to win one match, but I could go all out.
‘My goal was to still be here after Christmas and now here I am in the final. I just got installed on stage. Once I find the rhythm, I’m ready to go.”
Wednesday’s final won’t be the first time Littler has taken on 28-year-old Humphries, with an incredible throwback photo recalling a meeting between the two four years ago – when the 16-year-old sensation was just 12 and his opponent 24.
In a photo posted to his Twitter account, Littler stands next to Humphries after they played against each other in a match on Hayling Island.
Littler lost in that match in 2019, but he now has a chance for redemption on the sport’s biggest stage in what would be a stunning way to get revenge.
The winner will take home a huge prize of £500,000, while the runner-up will pocket £200,000.
The teenager claimed that his counterpart wished him well and encouraged him to do everything he could
Littler will face Luke Humphries in the final of the World Darts Championship on Wednesday
Not only is Littler the youngest player to ever reach the last 16, the last eight, the last four and now the final, but his quarter-final with Brendan Dolan also attracted the largest number of viewers of any previous last eight in the competition. history.
Following the victory, Littler also revealed that he will not be breaking from his current traditions as he heads into the biggest match of his career.
Reflecting on the win, he said: “I just landed on the podium. It took me a few legs to get into the match and once I found that rhythm I was ready to go!’
‘I’ll do what I did. Go for a ham and cheese omelet in the morning, then come here for a pizza and then practice! That’s what I’ve been doing every day.”
