Mark Selby

Mark Allen (left) celebrates making a 147 in his match with Chris Wakelin during his match with on day seven of the Halo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

World Championship: Maximum drama on opening week at the Crucible
Whatever the future holds for snooker’s World Championship, it is hard to believe the sport will ever replicate the drama which the Crucible theatre can produce...

Oliver Lines who reached the semi-final of the British Open.

Oliver Lines on painful semi-final defeat to John Higgins

Si Jiahui of China plays a shot against Mark Williams of Wales in their first round match during day four of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship 2024 at Crucible Theatre. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Crucible seeds scatter after Si knocks out Williams in thriller

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

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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
Mark Selby joined the pantheon of snooker greats last night when he beat Shaun Murphy to win the Betfred World Championship.
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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...

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
Ronnie O’Sullivan is determined to be smiling come Sunday night when he hopes to regain his Crucible crown.
Richard Hercock

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

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

Shaun Murphy (left) and Neil Robertson during day seven of the 2019 Betfred World Championship.

World Championship: ‘Get engravers ready’ as Murphy tips rival Robertson for Cru...

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)

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Mark Williams during his match against Sheffield's Adam Duffy.

UK Championship: I don't want to be world No 1, says unlikely hero Mark Williams

Sheffield's Adam Duffy during his match against Mark Williams.

UK Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan avoids joining York upsets - but Mark Selby a...

Ronnie OSullivan will begin the defence of his crown against Luke Simmonds in York

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Ronnie O'Sullivan.

O'Sullivan cruises to Northern Ireland Open quarter-finals, but defeat for Leeds...

Ronnie O'Sullivan.

O'Sullivan and Murphy set for a rematch of champions

Barry Hawkins in action during his semi-final match against Mark Williams.

Defiant Hawkins has the edge over Williams at Crucible

Ding Junhui.

'˜Yorkshire Dragon' Ding sees fire go out on his Crucible dream

Sheffield-based Ding Junhui gathers himself ahead of beginning his match against Barry Hawkins in the Betfred World Championship at the Crucible. Ding appears on the brink of losing with an 11-5 deficit to overhaul on Wednesday(Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire).

Barry Hawkins's liking for Crucible in evidence again as he takes grip on contes...

Ding Junhui in action on his way to victory over Anthony McGill at the Crucible, Sheffield (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire).

'˜Phenomenal' Ding Junhui proves way too strong for Anthony McGill

Ali Carter during his match against Ronnie O' Sullivan.

World Championship: O'Sullivan's exit leaves duo as last champions left standing

Mark Allen during his match against Joe Perry.

Unfamiliar territory as Allen secures quarter-final spot

Anthony McGill pictured during his match against Ryan Day on day six of the 2018 Betfred World Championship at the Crucible (Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire).

World Championship: I could get found out against Ding Junhui, says battling McG...

John Higgin.

World Championship: Crucible's leading men continue to dominate

Ding Junhui celebrates beating Xiao Guodong at the Crucible (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

Confident Ding Junhui is all smiles as he cruises through at the Crucible

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

Former world champion Shaun Murphy grimaces as he surveys a shot during his defeat to Jamie Jones Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

I'm glad I won the world title when I didn't understand fear, says beaten Shaun ...

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