- Wayne Mardle is one of the most popular commentators and experts in darts
- Mildle lost the world championship after the death of his wife Donna
Wayne Mardle returned to the coverage of Darts by Sky Sports on Thursday for the opening night of the Premier Betmgm League.
Mildle, who is one of the most popular commentators and experts in sport, was lost the entire Dartos PDC world championship due to a compassionate license after the death of his wife Donna.
On the opening night of the tournament at the Alexandra Palace, the presenter of Sky Sports, Emma Paton, revealed the news of Donna's death, who was only 52 years old, after a brief illness.
Several players were devastated, with Michael Van Gerwen breaking in tears when they talked about Donna after their second round, while Luke Humphries revealed that he had arrived in Mardle.
“I've talked to him, yes,” said Humphries. 'What he told me, I will not repeat, that is his business.
'But I heard that I could make some comments again. I think he is in front, but yes, everyone knows that when you lose a loved one, it's really difficult, right?
Wayne Mardle made an emotional return to Sky Sports's coverage on Thursday night
It was the first time that Mardle covered the darts since the death of his wife Donna in December.
Donna, who was only 52 years old at the time of her death, died tragically after a brief disease
But on Thursday, Mildle returned to the microphone for the quarter -final clash of Michael Van Gerwen against Luke Littler in Belfast.
It was good news for fans, with Mildle, who played the game from 1993 to 2011, after having been the main voice of Sky Sports Darts coverage in recent years.
That came after a successful race when Mildle was known for his floral shirts that gave him his nickname 'Hawaii 501'.
The 51 -year -old reached five semifinals in the World Championship and appeared in the Premier League five times.
Mardle is often remembered for his commentary on the biggest leg of sport, two years ago, when Michael Smith reached a nine dice in the final against Michael Van Gerwen, who lost a double 12 in his own attempt to perfection.
Mardle had exclaimed: 'A man fails, is the other man understood? I've never seen similar. Let's go bully boy. Yeah! Double 12 … That is the most surprising dart leg than ever seen in his life. I can't speak, I can't speak.
Meanwhile, when an emotional Paton announced the news of Donna's death in December, she had said: 'Wayne is the heart and soul of everything we do here in Sky Sports Darts, but the heart of her world, her wonderful wife Donna, sadly past. Earlier this week after a brief disease.
'We will remember Donna throughout this tournament. Wayne, you are in our thoughts, in our hearts, we love you very much and we will see you very soon.
Van Gerwen went to Beat Littler 6-5 in Belfast, and the Dutchman took revenge for his defeat in the world championship final.