Judd Trump wants to hear more from commentators on snooker’s biggest events (Picture: Getty Images)
Judd Trump thinks commentary on snooker matches on the BBC can be below par, criticising some of those behind the microphone for not doing their homework.
Snooker’s three biggest events are shown on the BBC – the World Championship, UK Championship and Masters – with the Masters being played this week at Alexandra Palace in London.
With just three tournaments in the season shown on the BBC, some of the commentators who only work for the channel do sometimes seem to lack much knowledge of what goes on in the lower profile events on tour.
It has led to frustration among some fans and players alike, with Trump saying it is disappointing to hear in the sport’s flagship events.
The former world champion thinks the voices on the BBC can bring something special of their own to their roles, but their research is not up to scratch.
‘It’s a hard one. I just feel like some of them need to do more homework,’ Trump told Snooker Scene magazine. ‘John Virgo, how he gets everything across, his voice, it’s amazing, it can’t be taught, you’ve either got it or you haven’t and he has something special.
‘It’s just disappointing when some people at the BBC events don’t do their homework, they don’t know what’s going on. You don’t get that in any other sport. Everyone in golf, tennis, the people know every single thing that’s been going on all year.
‘I just feel that people need to try harder, work at it, be a little bit less selfish and do a bit more homework to try and build the game up.’
Trump has aired these frustrations in the past, telling Metro.co.uk in 2021: ‘A few of the people in and around the game, that are trying to promote it, are turning up and not doing their homework.
‘I think we need more people involved in the game that show passion, interest and do their homework about the players. Just people like [Eurosport and ITV pundit] Alan McManus. If everyone could show the passion he does, then the game would be in a better place.’
Trump will be live on the BBC on Wednesday afternoon when he takes on Ryan Day in the opening round of the Masters.
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‘I just feel that people need to try harder.’
