HAS SNOOKER EVER HAD A “LUKE LITTLER”?
Happy New Year, everyone! - It’s been a few months away from the blog, and in my comeback here I am talking a bit about Darts. It’s hard not to feel inspired by what 17 years-old Luke Littler has done in the last 12 months, crowning all that yesterday when he became the youngest ever World Champion, a year after losing his first final on his first appearance at 16! But we’re here to talk Snooker, and although it may seem that I just want to surf Littler’s wave, I’ve seen many people bring up Ronnie O’Sullivan to counter the argument that Luke Littler is “the greatest 17 years-old sportsperson of all time”. I would have to bring up several sports at which, like Darts, I’m no expert at to settle that debate. But I don’t think there’s ever been anyone this good at this age in Snooker, at least. To start the comparison, first we have to realise how good is Littler: at 17, within 12 months he won 11 titles, made two nine-darts (Dart’s equivalent to a 147, but not as hard), and made the...
