Darts world rallying around Wayne Mardle, says Luke Humphries

Wayne Mardle was absent from the opening night of the World Championship after the sudden death of his wife (Mike Egerton/PA)

World number one Luke Humphries said the darting world is rallying around Sky Sports commentator Wayne Mardle following the death of his wife.

Mardle was absent from the opening night of the World Championship on Sunday after his wife Donna died aged 52, following a short illness, earlier this week.