Littler: I expected 'pub players' on the Netflix show

World No. 1 Luke Littler said he expected to face 'pub players' on the 'Beat Luke Littler' show, which is broadcast on Netflix. The lineup included leading young players such as Fallon Sherrock, Mitchell Lawrie and Zach Griffiths. Littler said that when the lineup was announced, he knew about half of it.

On the show, Sherrock beat Littler 'in a single-leg elimination throw' on 30 October and won the £501,000 prize. Littler reminded viewers that he had won 14 matches in a row up to that day and had ended that run by losing to the 'Queen of the Palace' Sherrock in 15 darts. Sherrock had reached the third round of the 2020 World Championship. Sky Sports commentator Mark Webster criticised the choice, but Littler argued that Sherrock deserved the win.

Littler said Sherrock had no Tour card, had entered through a qualifying tournament, had no guaranteed place, and had got into the show by vote. The world No. 1 also said he wanted the show to be made again, with the aim of growing the sport as much as possible and expanding his own profile.

At the Grand Slam of Darts, Littler is in Group A with Beau Greaves and Niels Zonneveld. The tournament will be played in Wolverhampton between 14 and 22 November. It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports from Saturday.