World Darts Championship 2016: Keegan Brown tells Sky Sports about Peter Wright clash
Wednesday 16 December 2015 09:27, UK
Keegan Brown has promised not to let Peter ‘Snakebite’ Wright ruffle him when the pair collide at the World Darts Championship.
The prodigiously-talented Brown has been handed a very tough first-round tie against Scotland's Wright at the Ally Pally extravaganza which is live on Sky Sports between December 17-January 3.
Wright's colourful provocation and entertaining dance moves have often caused a stir at the oche - Adrian Lewis recently made a point of turning his back altogether - but Brown won't be drawn into mind games.
I won't turn my back on him, I'll let him get on with whatever he likes to do.
Brown told Sky Sports: "It won't throw me off - if he wants to have a dance then get on with it, then it's 'game on'!
"It's a hard one, I don't know what to say. I won't turn my back on him, I'll let him get on with whatever he likes to do.
"I prefer to play someone who I know - for example I know what to expect from Peter. I've never played him on stage, so that's unknown territory."
It will be the 23-year-old's second year playing at darts' most famous tournament but he insists he can control the nerves.
A baptism of fire at last year's World Darts Championship has given Brown the confidence that he knows what to expect.
"I was a bit nervous last year because my first match was against John Part then I played Adrian Lewis," he said. "But I'm ready to get back on that famous stage.
"I was the first player from the Isle of Wight to qualify for a World Championship which was daunting in itself but I got off to a really good start before I realised where I was. I managed to get through and now I know how to relax.
"Being just outside the top 32 I knew I'd get a top player in my first match this year."
Brown has frequently been touted as a future star by fans, experts and even his esteemed peers who have never been shy to confess that he is a threat.
Although he blushes when these appraisals are mentioned, a routine 9-til-5 job throughout the week keeps Brown's feet on the floor.
He said: "It's flattering. There won't be any silly antics from me, I'll just play darts and give it my all. I tend not to listen to critics even if they praise me.
"I'm very level-headed and thankful because I've still got a day-job so whatever happens I'll be back at work on Monday.
"I work in the blood science and blood transfusion section of a hospital. We're the scientist team behind the doctors, I'm a lab technician.
"I've got a dartboard in my locker room so I practice at lunch-time!"
You can watch the PDC World Darts Championship live on Sky Sports between December 17-January 3.
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