Mark Selby

Ronnie O'Sullivan during his match against Anthony McGill on day four of the 2023 MrQ UK Championship at the York Barbican. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Ronnie O'Sullivan wins on return to MrQ UK Championship in York

Ronnie O'Sullivan is going for his eighth UK Championship win after first lifting the title 30 years ago

Ad Feature PREVIEW: Snooker superstars return to Yorkshire for 2023 MrQ UK Championship

Luca Brecel of Belgium celebrates with the Cazoo World Snooker Championship trophy. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

World Snooker Championship: Luca Brecel is crowned Crucible champion

Mark Selby reacts after making a 147 during the final on day sixteen of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Picture date: Sunday April 30, 2023. PA Photo. See PA Story SNOOKER World. Photo credit should read: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

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Mark Selby creates Crucible history with maximum 147 in World Championship final

TOUGH DAY: Si Jiahui shows his frustration during his match against Luca Brecel (not pictured) in their semi-final at the Crucible Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

Si Jiahui vows to improve as Brecel storms back to book final spot

Si Jiahui during his match against Shaun Murphy during day six of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Picture date: Thursday April 20, 2023. PA Photo. See PA Story SNOOKER World. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

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Milkins stages Crucible fightback as Murphy suffers shock exit

Ronnie O'Sullivan will look to successfully defend his World Championship crown for only the second time (Picture: Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Ronnie O'Sullivan handed tricky first-round tie in World Snooker Championship

Kyren Wilson of England is through to the last four in Hull (Picture: George Wood/Getty Images)

Kyren Wilson's Hull bid put in perspective, as Shaun Murphy makes last four

Yan Bingtao has reached the Betfred World Championship quarter-finals. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

World Championship: Record-breaking Yan Bingtao looking to create more history

Mark Williams in action against Jackson Page. Picture: PA.

World Championship: Williams and O’Sullivan hit top gear to shine at Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan in action against David Gilbert. Picture: PA

World Championship: ‘I was never born a winner’ says gladiator O'Sullivan

Defending champion Mark Selby (front) with the Betfred World Championship trophy with Mark Allen, Anthony McGill, Luca Brecel, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson, Barry Hawkins, Stuart Bingham, Yan Bingtao, Mark Williams, John Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Kyren Wilson and Zhao Xinong during the media day at the Crucible. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

World Championship: Neil Robertson is looking for ‘cherry on top’ at Crucible

World Championship contenders (back to front, left to right) Mark Allen, Anthony McGill, Luca Brecel, Shaun Murphy, Neil Robertson, Barry Hawkins, Stuart Bingham, Yan Bingtao, Mark Williams, John Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Kyren Wilson and Zhao Xinong during the media day at The Crucible, Sheffield. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire. .

World Championship: Ronnie O’Sullivan refusing to play numbers game at Crucible

Ashley Hugill. Picture: Zheng Zhai/World Snooker

World Championship: Yorkshire’s Hugill to face Robertson on Crucible debut

Snooker news. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

Halifax teenager a ‘fantastic talent’ says snooker legend Jimmy White

Neil Robertson in action at the York Barbican back in 2019. Picture: PA

UK Championship makes welcome return to York

Helping hand: Mark Selby, right, poses with coach Chris Henry after winning the title at The Crucible. (Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA)

Mark Selby ready to dominate snooker after winning fourth world title

Mark Selby poses for photos after winning the Betfred World Snooker Championship. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

‘Unbelievable’ Mark Selby storms to World Championship triumph

HARD SLOG: Mark Selby considers nis next shot at The Crucible, Sheffield. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA

World Snooker Championship finale finely poised between Selby and Murphy

England's Shaun Murphy waits to walk out for his semi-final at the Crucible. Pictures: PA.

‘The Crucible has been a house of horrors for me every year since 2015’

Stuart Bingham.

World Championship - Mark Selby and Stuart Bingham share opening semi-final sess...
MARK SELBY held his nerve after Stuart Bingham’s three-frame surge left the two former champions locked at 4-4 in their Betfred World Snooker Championship semi-final.

Leicester's Mark Selby. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA

World Championship - Mark Selby takes centre stage at Crucible

Mark Selby at the Betfred World Championship in Sheffield. Picture: PA

‘I don’t think I could have played any better’ admits Mark Selby after opening C...

Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White competing at the Crucible back in 1994. Picture: Allsport UK /Allsport

‘Fantastic news for snooker’ - Legends Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White to meet in...

Rebecca Kenna giving instruction to Natilley Caudwell from Spire Junior School,Chestefield, during the 2019 World Championship in Sheffield. Picture: Steve Ellis

Keighley amateur Rebecca Kenna relishing rare chance in Snooker’s Shoot Out

WINNER: Three-time world champion, Mark Selby, pictured at last year's Masters at Alexandra Palace. Picture: Tess Derry/PA Wire

O’Sullivan warns rivals Selby and Robertson window is closing on glory years

Back on top: Ronnie O’Sullivan holds aloft the Betfred World Championship trophy for the sixth time in his career in front of the few hundred or so fans permitted into the Crucible last night. (Picture: Benjamin Mole/WST/Shutterstock)

Ronnie O’Sullivan on winning World Snooker title No 6

Kyren Wilson will play Ronnie O'Sullivan in World Championship final.

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Kyren Wilson to meet in World Championship final after day...

Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby 5-3 in their semi-final match after the first session.

Ronnie O’Sullivan keen to enjoy his run at the Crucible

Judd Trump.

Curse strikes again as Judd Trump joins Mark Williams in Crucible exit

Ronnie O’Sullivan: Ruffled feathers with his latest comments before losing six of the first eight frames to Mark Williams. (Picture: PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ‘derogatory’ comments have snooker stars cueing up

Mark Williams. Photo: Nigel Roddis/PA Wire

Mark Williams in relaxed mood as he chases Crucible glory
Mark Williams is relishing the chance to face Ronnie O’Sullivan in a Betfred World Championship showdown.

Kurt Maflin has dumped John Higgins out of the World Championship (Picture: PA)

Kurt Maflin shocks four-time champions John Higgins at the Crucible

Ding Junhui: Has decided to play in Sheffield.

Ding Junhui decision means all the top stars will be at The Crucible

John Higgins in action against David Gilbert during day 13 of the 2019 Betfred World Championship at the Crucible, Sheffield (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

World championship: John Higgins making real mockery of his retirement plans

Mark Williams.

World Championship: Williams can keep his clothes on after shock Crucible exit

Mark Selby.

World Championship: Taxi for Selby... Former cabbie Wilson causes Crucible upset

Ronnie O'Sullivan plays a shot as referee Olivier Marteel watches on.

Relieved Selby survives early exit scare at Crucible

Ding Junhui

Amateur James Cahill pulls out plum Crucible draw against Ronnie O’Sullivan

Scotland's Stephen Hendry at the table during his semi-final match against Ronnie O'Sullivan (background) in The 2004 Embassy World Snooker Championships at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (Picture: Gareth Copley/PA)

Bygones - The day Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan delivered ‘snooker from t...

EASING THROUGH: Ding Junhui in action against Xiao Guodong at The Crucible on Tuesday morning. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA

World Championship: Ding Junhui hits cruise control at The Crucible

Mark Selby

World Championship: Selby faces Perry in opening Crucible match

Ronnie O'Sullivan. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA.

Steve Davis backs Ronnie O'Sullivan to carry on winning

World No 1 Mark Selby will defend his UK crown next week at the York Barbican (Picture: PA).

Barbican proves to be hot ticket as Fagan recalls first UK triumph

Peter and Oliver Lines.

UK Championship: Davison faces former Crucible champion in York

Ronnie O'Sullivan was given permission to wear trainers after injuring his ankle

English Open: Ronnie O'Sullivan advances to third round as Liang Wenbo hits maxi...

Snooker player Chris Keogan from Sprotbrough, Doncaster, is sponsored by Club Doncaster.

Testing times for tour rookie Keogan after O'Sullivan loss

Mark Selby celebrates winning the world snooker title. (Picture: PA)

Mark Selby eyes Stephen Hendry's record of Crucible triumphs

Ding Junhui.

Could 2018 be just the ticket for Ding Junhui at Crucible?

Mark Selby and John Higgins shakes hands at the start of the final.

Selby launches late fightback to keep alives his Crucible dream

John Higgins at the table in his semi final match against Barry Hawkins.

Crucible latest: Higgins one frame away from final return

Mark Selby in his semi final match with Ding Junhui.

World Snooker: Ding stuns Selby to keep Crucible dream alive

Ding Junhui during his match against Mark Selby at the Crucible in which he has a 5-3 advantage (Picture: Tim FGoode/PA).

Ding's shoulders are broad enough to carry Sheffield hopes

Ronnie O'Sullivan (right) congratulates Ding Junhui.

Ronnie O'Sullivan denies 147 snub in Crucible exit to Ding Junhui

Mark Selby on his way to winning his quarter-final against Marco Fu.

Selby and Higgins cruise through to Crucible semi-finals

Mark Selby on his way to defeating Xiao Guodong (Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire).

Selby in confident frame of mind during his title defence

Defending champion Mark Selby returns to action today needing three frames for victory (Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA).

Selby still on course to repeat final show

Rory McLeod celebrates after his victory over Judd Trump on day five of the Betfred Snooker World Championships at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. (Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire)

World Championship: Lacklustre Trump humbled by McLeod as Crucible crowd witness...

Judd Trump.

aiming to trump selby and reclaim No 1 spot

David Grace

World Snooker Championships: Leeds potter David Grace hoping to rekindle York ru...