Darts legend Taylor: I'm not finished

Omnisports 06:08 - 31 December 2015

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Raymond van Barneveld suggested Phil Taylor wants to retire from darts, but the 16-time world champion insists he is not finished.

Phil Taylor has rubbished suggestions he could bring an end to his glittering career following his early exit from the PDC World Darts Championship.

The sixteen-time world champion was knocked out in the third round at Alexandra Palace on Thursday, courtesy of a 5-4 defeat to Jelle Klaasen.

That loss prompted Taylor's long-time friend and adversary Raymond van Barneveld to suggest darts' most successful player "wants to retire".

"I think Phil is really tired. I'm watching Phil for the last month and I think it's getting to him now," said Van Barneveld.

However, Taylor subsequently took to Twitter to make it clear he has no intention of walking away.

The 55-year-old posted: "2016 not retiring gonna work hard to come back stronger with @Bobglenn180 @TargetDarts @Garryplummer # not finished."

Taylor has come up short in five of his last six attempts to claim the PDC crown - although he did reach last year's final before losing to Gary Anderson.