Bowling's golden boys can reach top just like Luke Littler if given chance

Bowling, has in general, shied away from handing the baton to younger players.

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Two youngest ever world champions, Luke Littler and Gukesh D, have been crowned within the last month. Is there a lesson there for bowling and its golden U18 boys of 2024.

A hermit in an off-grid cave in the Gobi Desert must know who Luke Littler is at this stage. In case you missed it, he is the 17-year-old darts sensation who won the world title at Alexandra Palace three days into the new year.