Rob Cross thrashed Damon Heta 4-0 at the PDC World Championship to set up a last-16 clash with reigning champion Luke Littler. Former world champion Cross, who beat Phil Taylor in the 2018 final, lost only two legs against Australian number one Heta as he cruised into the fourth round. Cross, who has only dropped one set in the tournament, said: "Sometimes it will be pretty, sometimes not. On his upcoming battle with Littler, Cross added: "There's no shackles, no worries. Anderson hit 14 maximums in the match and averaged 102.24, having averaged 105.41 in his victory over Connor Scutt in the previous round.

Source: Irish Examiner December 28, 2025 16:48 UTC