'It's a life changer, it's a fairy-tale' - Rob Cross speaks after claiming first World title

Rob Cross spoke about winning the title and claimed it is a life changer and a fairy tale. Which in many ways has only just begun for 'Voltage' who deservedly picked up the Sid Waddell trophy to end a brilliant World Championship.
"I feel great, but I've got to say it's Phil's last year. I've won my first world trophy but it's about him departing and that's why I let him lift the trophy with me," said Cross.
"He's been phenomenal. It was my dream 15 years ago to play this guy and now I've played him, it's absolute phenomenal.
"In the final today it was a dream to play Phil. I always wanted to play Phil.
"Watching him with his dominance over the years. He has been excellent and you won't see another sportsman like him, you definitely won't. It's a life changer, it's a fairy-tale.
The significance of being born in the same year as Taylor's demolition job on Bristow was not lost on Cross. "I was born in 1990 so the coincidence may be there. As he won his first world title while I took my first breath of air," Cross added.
"With what he's done for the game, I hope he has a happy retirement. I wish him all the best. He's brilliant."