James Wade is struggling to beat the boredom of lockdown – but he believes it could produce a “bedroom world champion” as darts busts out of sport's blockade.
The 'Machine' joins the PDC Home Tour tonight in a mini-league with Ryan Searle, Adrian Gray and Andy Boulton admitting: “The shutdown has driven me even crazier!” Wade, 37, has fought valiantly to stay in the world's top 10 while containing a chronic bipolar disorder.
And the nine-times major winner hopes that competing from the glorified potting shed in his back yard will keep the blues at bay.
The Aldershot left-hander said: “I wouldn't normally play darts at the bottom of my garden on a Wednesday night by myself, but I've got nothing better to do because I'm bored stiff. “In five
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