"Ex-World Champion Loses Cool and Hurls Cue in Frustration After Opponent's Lucky Shot at English Open"

KYREN WILSON has shockingly thrown his cue in frustrating scenes at the English Open.

The former world champion could not hide his frustration after a fortunate from .

failed to pot the brown ball as Selby led the first frame of their third round clash by eight points.

He then was seen on TNT Sports walking back to his corner as Selby prepared his next shot.

The world number eight then appeared to throw his cue in anger as he sat down.

This noisy moment has proven particularly controversial as Ding Junhui faced Joe O’Connor on the main table next to Wilson’s match.

Selby went on to secure the first frame, winning it with a score of 66-34.

However, Wilson quickly recovered to dominate the second frame 84-4, as the match went to the full seven frames.

Both stars traded frames before with a 67-38 final frame.

Wilson has accumulated ten ranking titles throughout his snooker career, winning the 2015 Shanghai Masters as an underdog.

He then won the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in 2024.

More recently, he claimed his second Triple Crown title at the 2026 Masters in January.

Bizarrely, Wilson’s slam was not the only shocking outburst of the tournament as on Tuesday.

The English star crashed out after surrendering a 2-1 lead against Ashley Hugill.

Wilson is now set to face China’s Ding Junhui in a best-of-nine quarter-final on Friday.

Ding downed Joe O’Connor 4-1 in his round of 16 win to set up the blockbuster clash.