Michael Smith starts Friday's
PDC World Darts Championship as the defending champion after beating Michael van Gerwen 7-4 in last year's final.
History was made during the match in more than one way for Smith. In the third leg of the second set, after first Van Gerwen missed double twelve for a nine darter, Smith then managed to throw a nine darter. This to the delight of the crowd and also of Sky Sports commentator
Wayne Mardle, who went bananas in the commentary box, uttering the now infamous line, 'I can't spake! I can't spake!"
Leading up to this World Championship, Smith and
Gerwyn Price were allowed to recreate the commentary of this iconic piece of darting history thanks to tournament sponsor Paddy Power.