LUKE WHO'S THE DOUBLE ACT TO BEAT

LUKE HUMPHRIES never had any doubts that Luke Littler would form a dream ticket with him to defend England's crown at the World Cup of Darts next month.

- BY MIKE WALTERS

And as he relished the double act flying the flag in Frankfurt, the world No.1 revealed: “I would never turn down playing for my country - no matter how tired I was, how ill I was, whether I'm dying or not.”

Littler's participation in the tournament was plunged into doubt when he was given a rough ride by Munich crowds at the German Darts Grand Prix last month, and he expressed relief at not having to return to Germany until October.