2018 World Series: Australia In Pictures

PDC/Richard Walker

HERE is the story of the Australian legs of the 2018 World Series of Darts in Melbourne and Brisbane told in pictures.

Melbourne photos courtesy of Ian Curry.

Briabane photos courtsey of Richard Walker.

2018 Melbourne Darts Masters

Melbourne Darts Masters players group shot (PDC)
Corey Cadby joins the eight PDC representatives for a quick snap ahead of the action getting underway in Melbourne.

Simon Whitlock (PDC/Ian Curry)
Simon Whitlock ended Corey Cadby’s return to PDC Darts in the first round of the Melbourne Darts Masters.

Damon Heta, Kyle Anderson (PDC/DPA)
Damon Heta caused an upset against old school friend Kyle Anderson to claim an unexpected win on his birthday at the Hisense arena.

Michael van Gerwen (PDC/DPA)
Michael van Gerwen survived a scare on day two, beating Simon Whitlock 10-8 to book his place in the semi-finals.

Michael Smith, Peter Wright (PDC/DPA)
Peter Wright claimed a second World Series of Darts title after beating Michael Smith 11-8 in the final.

Peter Wright (PDC/DPA)
Peter Wright celebrates his win with the adoring Aussie crowd in Melbourne.

2018 Brisbane Darts Masters

Brisbane Darts Masters crowd (PDC/DPA)
Brisbane darts fans packed out The BCEC.

Corey Cadby (PDC/DPA)
Corey Cadby gained revenge for his defeat in Melbourne as he beat fellow countryman Simon Whitlock 6-5 on the opening day of the inaugural Brisbane event.

Raymond Smith (PDC/DPA)
Brisbane's Raymond Smith caused a shock as the Australian defeated Michael Smith 6-1.

Rob Cross, Michael van Gerwen (PDC/DPA)
Rob Cross became the sixth winner in as many World Series events in 2018 as he defeated Michael van Gerwen 11-6 in the final.

Rob Cross (PDC/DPA)
Cross celebrates his first televised title since being crowned World Champion in January.