Mark Selby says concentration 'was non-existent' in win over Hammad Miah at Northern Ireland Open

Mark Selby says his concentration “was non-existent” during his scrappy 4-2 win over Hammad Miah at the Northern Ireland Open. The four-time world champion is feeling his way back into the sport following a tough time last season on account of a battle with his mental heath. Ad Following his win over Reanne Evans, Selby revealed he was working without a coach and was happy with how things were developing off the table.

Northern Ireland OpenSelby unsure why he’s unable to find top form — ‘My concentration was non-existent’AN HOUR AGO He followed up the win over Evans with victory Sam Craigie, but that did not signal a return to his sizzling best. It was a battle to get past Miah, as he somehow won the first three frames when looking second favourite. Selby had the chance to close out the match 4-0, but missed a red with the rest and had to summon his reserves to claim the 4-2 win.

“It was my concentration again,” Selby told Eurosport. “From start to finish it was non-existent. “I just felt flat out there.

I could have won 4-0 if I'd rolled the red in, 30-up with 27 on. And then the game does not forgive you. After that, I was chasing to try and get over the line.

«Hammad played a little bit better, but not great. It was just a poor match from start to finish.” O'Sullivan says snooker 'not main priority' as he reveals he is penning book after shock loss White confident 'jagged' O’Sullivan will be 'to try to win the UK Championship’ Reflecting on the red he missed with the rest at 3-0 to the good, Selby said it was a case of him not concentrating and seeing the correct shot. “I could have just rolled it in, finished low on the black and dollied the black in and left it on the cushion,” he said.