Tag: World Snooker Championship
Mark Allen and Stuart Bingham are both seeking a fifth World Championship Quarter-Final appearance when they face off at the Crucible. One of the most eye-catching second-round ties in Sheffield pits a former champion against the player of the season, with a potential showdown with Neil Robertson at stake. Well clear on the one-year list, […]
Judd Trump conceded “I only have myself to blame” after suffering a first-round exit from this year’s World Championship. The 2019 champion – and last year’s finalist – fell at the first hurdle in Sheffield for only the third time in 14 appearances following a 10-6 defeat by Anthony McGill at the Crucible. Trailing 6-3 […]
Mark Selby begins his quest for a fifth World Snooker Championship title when he faces Matthew Selt in the first round on Wednesday. The Jester boasts an impressive Crucible record – lifting the trophy in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2021 – with only Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan (both seven) and Steve Davis (six) – enjoying […]
Kyren Wilson fired in a sensational 147 break during his First Round clash with Ryan Day at the World Snooker Championship on Wednesday. The Warrior produced the 13th maximum in Crucible history in the fifth frame, putting him on course to pocket £40,000 as well as the £15,000 high break prize. Wilson endured a slow […]
Former World Champions Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy are among the notable names to commence their 2023 Crucible campaigns on Wednesday. Day Five of the sport’s blue riband event features the conclusion of two matches, while a further trio of intriguing ties get under way. Mark Selby kicks off his quest for a fifth world […]
Judd Trump begins his latest quest for a second World Championship title with a tough test against Anthony McGill at The Crucible. Having lost in an epic final in 2011, Trump finally fulfilled his destiny in 2019 by claiming a first world crown and is now looking to join an elite group of multiple World […]
Joe Perry admits he was left in a “state of shock” after a protestor forced his match against Robert Milkins to be postponed. Perry and Milkins were a matter of minutes in to their First Round tie at The Crucible on Monday when a protestor entered the playing arena and leapt onto the table before […]
Protestors forced play to be suspended at the World Snooker Championship on Monday evening, with Table One left doused in an orange power. Two protestors entered the playing arena at The Crucible Theatre shortly after 7.20pm, with one attempting to glue herself to the table which was playing host to Mark Allen versus Fan Zhengyi. […]
Mark Allen and John Higgins commence their 2023 World Snooker Championship campaigns at The Crucible on Monday. Ali Carter became the first seed to crash out of this year’s competition on Day Two, and a host of decorated cueists will be out to avoid joining him through the Crucible exit door. Third seed Allen heads […]