A biography for Adrian Lewishasn’t been written yet.
“The world has gone a bit mad.”
“The worst I encountered was Peter Manley talking behind me as I threw during our world championship quarter-final back in 2006.”
“Of course I want to add more titles all the time.”
“You don't hit an 11-darter unless you're feeling good.”
“You have to get yourself right for the Worlds. If you can't get yourself right for that you shouldn't be playing.”
“Everybody gets a bit tired now and then but that's what being a world champion is all about. You just deal with it.”
“When I start winning big tournaments I don't think I'll just win tournaments, I think I'll blow them away.”
“I'm just trying keep focused and believe in myself, that's been my game plan.”
“I really enjoyed working on a building site. I also worked for a couple of months in a mobile phone repair shop. That just wasn't me.”
“Sure, there's pressure when you have one dart at double top when there's a world 'championship to be won, but real 'pressure is what our troops are doing in 'Afghanistan.”
“When I'm flying, the big stage is the best time to show it.”
“I think that winning a third World Championship would really take me up to another level in the sport.”
“If I'm on my game it doesn't really matter about anybody else.”
“It's all about timing and taking out big shots at the right time.”
“One minute you're nobody and the next thing you've got people following you around.”
“I'm brilliant at working out numbers up to 180 but if you ask me to split a restaurant bill I'm rubbish.”
“I'm a more consistent player than I was and if I can keep averaging over 100 week-in and week-out in the Premier League I'll be happy.”
“If you start badly, and the crowd get on your case, there is no way back. But if you start well and your confidence is high all that booing becomes music to your ears.”
“Some people say it is relaxing to fish. But not with me. I simply cannot switch off my competitive instincts.”
“When I throw a dart, even when I'm looking I know if I've missed or hit as soon as I release the dart.”