MENZIES WARNED NOT TO LET EMOTIONS BOIL OVER ON WORLD CUP DEBUT

CAMERON MENZIES has been warned not to let his emotions boil over at the World Cup.

Cammy will represent Scotland for the first time in his career after leapfrogging Peter Wright in the Order of Merit to earn a dream call-up.

The world No29 will partner two-time world champion Anderson in Frankfurt later this week.

Menzies has earned a reputation as one of darts’ biggest characters due to his emotional antics on stage.

The Ayrshire thrower punched a table after his first-round World Championship defeat to Charlie Manby.

Menzies also hit the deck before rolling over after missing a match dart against Mike De Decker at last year’s European Darts Trophy.

Pundit Chris Murphy believes Menzies could either explode into life or implode on the big stage.

He told the Love the Darts Podcast: “I do think they are two individuals that have been put together.

“Total different characters. Both pretty much unplayable at their best, and this could go anyway.

“I genuinely think we could see either one of the most electrifying partnerships at the World Cup we have ever seen, or we can see them both fall out.

“If Menzies does start getting emotional, and it is pairs throughout now. You are not playing any singles games, and it becomes a distraction for Gary, that could annoy him.”

Former pro Paul Nicholson agreed there is a risk but believes Menzies can be a huge asset if he channels his temperament correctly.

Menzies has shown flashes of brilliance this campaign by reaching the semi-final of the International Darts Open.

The 36-year-old has won two Players Championship titles across the last two years.

Nicholson added: “Yes, absolutely. I know that Cammy as an opponent is distracting for top players. But we cannot ignore the fact that he has played some good darts as of late.

“It’s not about that. It’s about what he brings to the table. If he brings a certain level of pizazz, it might have a nice effect on Gary.

“However, we have to talk about the emotional vulnerability that Cammy does have every now and again.

“Recently he was playing in a tournament in Riesa. Saw him running next to the river and when he played and when he played on the Friday night and on the Saturday, he looked calm.

“That’s what he has to bring into this. He has got to portray some calm because that will have a good effect on your team member.

“This is what people have got to understand. I’ve learned this retrospectively as I found out what Simon Whitlock needed after the fact.

“I just needed to calm down a little bit and show that level of calmness. That’s what Cammy has got to try and bring.”

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