Humphries setting sights on Premier League pick: “I’m desperate to give it a go and test my resolve”

Luke Humphries was a 10-7 winner last night in a superb success from Cool Hand Luke at the Players Championship Finals over Krzysztof Ratajski. As ever despite averaging 105, he didn’t feel like he hit those heights during the game.

“I don’t know why it didn’t feel that good during the game, obviously I thought I played well but 105 legs over 17 legs, that’s top tier darts,” said Humphries post match.

“I must have just been so consistent, this is what I believe I can do a lot more often now. Usually I drop off then it’s a scrappy affair but I think I carried on in the end and for the whole 17 legs, it was a consistent game there. Krzysztof pushed me the whole way, I’ve never seen him hit so many 180’s. He was hammering them in and I had to really pull out my A+ game, that was everything I can give.”

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Now his sights are set on a maiden major then Premier League selection with Humphries ‘desperate’ to be involved.

“A lot of the top players went out first round they said the draw is wide open but I came here to win anyway. It didn’t really affect me because I know what doors will open when I win a major. It won’t be handed to me. I’m going to have to work hard for it.”

“All the selectors know that out of everybody, I am one of them people that wants to be in it more than anybody, I’m desperate to give it a go and test my resolve and see how good I really am.”