Luke Littler had darts fans howling with laughter thanks to his priceless reaction during a thrilling match against Rob Cross in Rotterdam.
The 18-year-old sensation edged out Cross in a nail-biting encounter that went right down to the wire. With both players locked in a deciding leg, Cross had a chance to win it all with a 150 checkout. After setting up his favourite double 18, many assumed the match was over.
But just as the cameras cut to Littler, he raised his eyebrows dramatically, breaking the fourth wall with a moment that had fans comparing him to James Wade’s infamous meme-worthy expressions. Cross ultimately missed his shot, and Littler seized the opportunity in style — finishing on 145 with treble 19, treble 16, and a pinpoint tops.
One fan joked: “Filthy darts. Someone needs to gif Littler’s eyes when Cross was throwing for the match — iconic!”
Another added: “Best clutch checkout we’ve seen in a long time. Cross made just two errors all game, and Littler punished both!”
A third fan chimed in: “Cross must be wondering how he didn’t win that. But that’s Littler for you — absolute brilliance!”
The moment even drew comparisons to darts legend James Wade. Speaking about the viral reaction, Wade joked in a past interview: “I am now a meme! My reaction to Littler’s 170 ‘fishing cast’ celebration seemed to catch the imagination of everyone — even ITV. I’d never seen it before. I don’t watch much darts when I’m not playing, so it gave me a laugh. Though I might get tired of my own expression if people keep WhatsApping it to me!”
The entertaining back-and-forth between Littler and Cross added another highlight to the ongoing Premier League Darts series, and fans will surely be keeping an eye on both stars as the competition heats up.
