FAN favourite darts icon Adrian Lewis has joked that he almost put off his highly-anticipated return to the oche after finding out Phil Taylor could be involved in the punditry.
Lewis, 40, recently announced he would be coming back to darts after an “indefinite break” due to personal reasons.
The two-time world champion lost his PDC Tour Card last year due to inactivity following his decision to sit out the PDPA World Championship qualifiers.
Jackpot, who has been caring for his ill wife since his career break, is now eyeing a return at the Modus Super Series in May.
Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: “Jason [Thame] asked me going back last year I think it was and I wasn’t quite ready.
“Now I’m getting there, hopefully setting a date. I think it’s around May time, so looking forward to it.
“I’m enjoying throwing again in patches, only when I’m playing well.
“I think they only want me on there for a bit of friction. Hopefully I’ll ruffle a few feathers and have a laugh.
“I think I might wear one of those Peter Wright wigs when I’m playing.”
But Lewis joked that he almost considered taking a few more years off after learning old friend and opponent Phil Taylor will be doing the punditry on the Modus Super Series.
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He added: “When I heard he was doing the punditry, I thought put me off for a couple more years until he retires fully.
“I’m used to him slagging me off anyway when I’m playing darts so you know nothing will change there.”
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”Amazing moment Stephen Bunting and Adrian Lewis belt out Robbie Williams’ Angels at darts exhibition ” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6367020839112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]The Power previously acted as a mentor to Lewis when he was breaking on to the scene.
And the pair went on to have a number of memorable face-offs over the years, including Grand Slam, World Matchplay and Masters finals.
While they also played alongside each other in the PDC World Cup of Darts, winning for England in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
