It's time for Wright to retire - Van Gerwen

It's time for Wright to retire - Van Gerwen Michael van Gerwen says Peter Wright should retire after his emphatic defeat in the second round of the PDC World Championship. Two-time world champion Wright won just two legs and averaged below 80 as he was surprisingly beaten by debutant Arno Merk on Tuesday. Van Gerwen, who has won the world title three times, said he was not surprised by [Wright's] performance given the Scotsman's inconsistent recent record and it's time for him to retire anyway. The 36-year-old Dutchman beat William O'Connor to reach the third round at Alexandra Palace. Another two-time world champion, Gary Anderson, said players cannot play well all the time and that Wright is having a blip.