World Snooker Championship 2023: Jimmy White disappointed with Jack Lisowski, wants him to ‘find a tactical game’

Jimmy White has been left disappointed by Jack Lisowski, and urged him to go away and find a tactical game.

Lisowski has had a disappointing season, but raised hope of ending it on a positive note after beating Noppon Saengkham in round one of the World Championship.

However, Anthony McGill looks set to stop Lisowski’s Crucible run after opening an 11-5 lead in their race to 13.

Lisowski was faced with the prospect of being sent packing in two sessions after trailing 10-1, but he won four frames in a row.

McGill halted the charge by taking the final frame of the second session on Sunday afternoon, and White feels a comeback is unlikely.

“At 10-1, all of a sudden Jack has hit back with some form and won four frames on the bounce and I think McGill needed to win that final frame,” White said in his role as a pundit for Eurosport. “At 10-6, Jack had a chance but at 11-5 I don’t think so.

“It is very unlikely. Anthony McGill is such a great match player.

“It is really unlikely unless Jack comes out and wins the first four frames with big breaks. We know he is capable, he showed a bit of form in that second session.”

Lisowski is still chasing a maiden title and has enlisted the help of 2002 world champion Peter Ebdon in an attempt to get him over the line.

There has been the odd bright moment in the 2022/232 season, but too often he has made wrong choices and White feels Lisowski needs to go away and find a tactical edge.

“I am really disappointed with Jack,” White said. “I am a big fan, I am not having a pop at him, but he needs to go away and find a tactical game.

“You can’t compete these days unless you have an all-round game.”

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