Rob Cross ‘devastated’ by Premier League omission: ‘I’m gutted’

Rob Cross admits he is devastated after being left out of this year’s Premier League line-up, saying it is a ‘ruthless decision-making process’ which could be fairer.

Cross was unfortunate to be left out of the eight-man field for the tournament this season after winning the European Championship in October.

While there was no set criteria for the Premier League picks, it had widely been considered that winning a major TV title would see you make the field.

Cross says that is what he had assumed and he has been stunned to miss out, while the likes of Gary Anderson and Michael Smith made the field without winning a big title and Joe Cullen got in at the last minute by claiming the non-ranking Masters trophy on Sunday.

‘Obviously, I’m gutted and devastated, whichever word you want to use,’ Cross told Oche180.com.

‘I thought the criteria for the Premier League was a major TV tournament winner gets a place. I was wrong.

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‘I’ve got absolutely nothing against any of the players who got a pick. I wish them all the very best for the tournament, they are all great guys. I’m delighted for Joe Cullen who gets his chance after a brilliant Masters win on Sunday night.

‘I thought winning the European Championship was a major title, it obviously isn’t and probably not an important event as we all thought it was.’

Cross would like to see a more set process in future so players know where they stand with the Premier League.

‘It’s a ruthless decision-making process,’ he continued. ‘While it isn’t a clear process and made in an