Hicks regrets Hann bust-up

ANDY HICKS has had four days to reflect on his post-match bust-up with Quinten Hann at the Embassy World Championship that rocked the sport.

And if he could turn back time Hicks would not have become embroiled in a war of words with the volatile Aussie.

Hann goaded Hicks after his 10-4 defeat saying: "You are short and bald and you can have me outside whenever you want."

But the Devon left-hander was not blameless, mocking Hann when he said: "That’s you out of the top 16 next season."

However, as he looked forward to his second round meeting with Ronnie O’Sullivan, due to start this afternoon, Hicks admitted: "We all make mistakes.

"It is very unusual for something like that to happen. It’s a game for gentlemen and that is the way it should be.

"There is a lot of pressure out there. And we all say and do things that we regret later."