World Snooker Championship final 2023: Mark Selby makes first ever 147 in final

Watch as Mark Selby makes history as the first player ever to make a 147 maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final. World Snooker Championship final 2023: Mark Selby makes first ever 147 in final

World Snooker Championship 147: Mark Selby records first ever maximum break in final

Mark Selby makes history as the first player ever to make a 147 maximum break in a World Championship final. World Snooker Championship 147: Mark Selby records first ever maximum break in final

World Seniors Snooker Championship 2023: Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White & Ken Doherty among players

Former world champions Stephen Hendry and Ken Doherty are among the players aiming to win the 2023 World Seniors Championship. World Seniors Snooker Championship 2023: Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White & Ken Doherty among players

World Snooker Championship final 2023: Mark Selby v Luca Brecel - best shots from first session

Watch the best shots from the first session of the World Snooker Championship final as Belgium's Luca Brecel breezes into a 6-2 lead over England's Mark Selby at the Crucible. World Snooker Championship final 2023: Mark Selby v Luca Brecel - best shots from first session

World Snooker Championship 2023: Luca Brecel leads Mark Selby 6-2 after first session

Luca Brecel opens up a 6-2 advantage over four-time champion Mark Selby in the World Championship final. World Snooker Championship 2023: Luca Brecel leads Mark Selby 6-2 after first session

World Snooker Championship 2023: Luca Brecel steps into 'unknown' in final against Mark Selby

Luca Brecel says he is stepping into "unknown territory" in a clash of contrasting styles against four-time champion Mark Selby in the World Championship final. World Snooker Championship 2023: Luca Brecel steps into 'unknown' in final against Mark Selby

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Luca Brecel into final after stunning comeback win over Si Jiahui

Luca Brecel wins 11 frames in a row during the greatest-ever Crucible comeback to beat Si Jiahui 17-15 and reach the World Championship final. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Luca Brecel into final after stunning comeback win over Si Jiahui

World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Selby maintains slender lead over Mark Allen in semi-final

Four-time world champion Mark Selby maintains a slender 11-10 lead over Mark Allen in a hard-fought World Championship semi-final at the Crucible. World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Selby maintains slender lead over Mark Allen in semi-final

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Mark Selby leads Mark Allen

Four-time world champion Mark Selby fights back to claim a 7-6 lead against Mark Allen in a gruelling World Championship semi-final. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Mark Selby leads Mark Allen

World Snooker Championship 2023: Luca Brecel swipes ball away in frustration during Si Jiahui game

Watch the moment Luca Brecel swipes the white ball away in frustration after losing a frame to Si Jiahui during their semi-final match at the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship 2023: Luca Brecel swipes ball away in frustration during Si Jiahui game

World Snooker Championship 2023: Si Jiahui opens up a 5-3 lead over Luca Brecel in Sheffield

Chinese debut Si Jiahui opens up a 5-3 lead over Belgium's Luca Brecel in an enthralling start to their World Championship semi-final in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2023: Si Jiahui opens up a 5-3 lead over Luca Brecel in Sheffield

World Snooker Championship 2023: Being out of top 16 would create 'questions' for John Higgins

John Higgins fears dropping out of snooker's top 16 if he does not improve next year, which would lead to "a few questions". World Snooker Championship 2023: Being out of top 16 would create 'questions' for John Higgins

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes ended by Luca Brecel in last eight

Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of a record eighth world title end as Luca Brecel stages a remarkable fightback to win 13-10. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes ended by Luca Brecel in last eight

World Snooker Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan beaten by Luca Brecel in quarter-finals

Watch as seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is knocked out of the 2023 World Snooker Championship by Belgian Luca Brecel at the Crucible. World Snooker Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan beaten by Luca Brecel in quarter-finals

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Mark Allen beats Jak Jones to reach semi-finals

Mark Allen claims a tense 13-10 win over Jak Jones to reach the World Championship semi-finals for the first time since 2009. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Mark Allen beats Jak Jones to reach semi-finals

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Mark Selby fights back against John Higgins

Mark Selby fights back to draw level at 4-4 with fellow four-time champion John Higgins in a compelling World Championship quarter-final. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Mark Selby fights back against John Higgins

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Ronnie O'Sullivan takes charge against Luca Brecel

Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan moves into a 6-2 lead over Luca Brecel in a high-quality start to their World Championship quarter-final. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Ronnie O'Sullivan takes charge against Luca Brecel

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Mark Selby beats Gary Wilson to set up quarter-final against John Higgins

Mark Selby beats Gary Wilson 13-7 to set up an intriguing World Championship last-eight tie against fellow four-time champion John Higgins. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Mark Selby beats Gary Wilson to set up quarter-final against John Higgins

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: China's Si Jiahui seals 13-7 victory over Robert Milkins

Chinese debutant Si Jiahui completes a comfortable 13-7 victory over Robert Milkins to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: China's Si Jiahui seals 13-7 victory over Robert Milkins

Snooker match-fixing investigation - 10 Chinese players face hearing on Monday

Ten Chinese players face match-fixing charges as an independent panel considers the evidence against them at a hearing that begins on Monday. Snooker match-fixing investigation - 10 Chinese players face hearing on Monday

World Snooker Championship 2023: John Higgins misses red and 147 break chance

John Higgins laughs off a missed red on the way to a possible 147 break, as he wrapped up a 13-2 win against Kyren Wilson to reach the Snooker World Championship quarter-finals. World Snooker Championship 2023: John Higgins misses red and 147 break chance

World Snooker Championship 2023: Anthony McGill leads Jack Lisowski 11-5 as alarm stops play

Qualifier Anthony McGill needs two frames for a World Championship quarter-final place after leading Jack Lisowski 11-5. World Snooker Championship 2023: Anthony McGill leads Jack Lisowski 11-5 as alarm stops play

World Snooker Championship 2023: Emergency alert halts Crucible play

Play is halted before the government's nationwide emergency alert test goes off on the phones of spectators at the World Championship. World Snooker Championship 2023: Emergency alert halts Crucible play

World Snooker Championship 2023: John Higgins leads Kyren Wilson 8-0

Four-time world champion John Higgins leads Kyren Wilson 8-0 after the first session of their second-round match in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2023: John Higgins leads Kyren Wilson 8-0

World Snooker Championship 2023: Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan hammers Hossein Vafaei

Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan cruises to an emphatic 13-2 victory over qualifier Hossein Vafaei to reach the World Championship quarter-finals. World Snooker Championship 2023: Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan hammers Hossein Vafaei

World Snooker Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Hossein Vafaei 13-2

Watch the closing moments of Ronnie O'Sullivan's 13-2 victory over Hossein Vafaei and the aftermath as the two players hug following their war of words prior to the match. World Snooker Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Hossein Vafaei 13-2

World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Allen into quarter-finals with 13-4 win over Stuart Bingham

Mark Allen records an emphatic 13-4 victory over Stuart Bingham to reach the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals. World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Allen into quarter-finals with 13-4 win over Stuart Bingham

World Snooker Championship 2023: Hossein Vafaei criticised for being 'disrespectful' towards Ronnie O'Sullivan

Iran's Hossein Vafaei is branded "disrespectful" after smashing the pack of reds from a break during his match with defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. World Snooker Championship 2023: Hossein Vafaei criticised for being 'disrespectful' towards Ronnie O'Sullivan

World Snooker Championship 2023: Hossein Vafaei's 'silly' break-off against Ronnie O'Sullivan

Watch as Hossein Vafaei smashes the pack of reds in a "premediated" break-off during his World Championship match against defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. World Snooker Championship 2023: Hossein Vafaei's 'silly' break-off against Ronnie O'Sullivan

World Snooker Championship 2023: Si Jiahui aiming for more success at the Crucible

Si Jiahui, the lowest-ranked player left in this year's World Championship, is confident he is not finished yet in Sheffield after his win over Shaun Murphy. World Snooker Championship 2023: Si Jiahui aiming for more success at the Crucible

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Four-time world champion Mark Selby beats Matthew Selt 10-8

Four-time world champion Mark Selby says his concentration was "non-existent" after he beats qualifier Matthew Selt 10-8 to book his place in round two. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Four-time world champion Mark Selby beats Matthew Selt 10-8

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Robert Milkins beats Joe Perry 10-9 having trailed 7-2

Robert Milkins produces one of the greatest Crucible comebacks from 7-2 behind to beat Joe Perry 10-9 and reach the second round. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Robert Milkins beats Joe Perry 10-9 having trailed 7-2

World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Qualifier Anthony McGill beats Judd Trump 10-6

Qualifier Anthony McGill says "I can win the World Championship" after beating former champion Judd Trump 10-6 to reach the second round. World Snooker Championship 2023 results: Qualifier Anthony McGill beats Judd Trump 10-6

World Snooker Championship: Kyren Wilson makes 147 maximum break against Ryan Day

Watch as Kyren Wilson makes a 147 maximum break during his first-round match against Ryan Day at the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship: Kyren Wilson makes 147 maximum break against Ryan Day

World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Selby eyes more titles after overcoming negative thoughts

Mark Selby says he has overcome thoughts he might "never win another tournament" and wants to add to his four world titles to get closer to Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan. World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Selby eyes more titles after overcoming negative thoughts

Snooker protest: Two individuals bailed by police after incident at World Championship

Two protestors who disrupted snooker's World Championships on Monday are bailed by South Yorkshire Police. Snooker protest: Two individuals bailed by police after incident at World Championship

World Snooker Championship 2023: Jack Lisowski and Gary Wilson open up first-round leads

Jack Lisowski opens up a 6-3 lead over Noppon Saengkham, while Gary Wilson leads Elliot Slessor 7-2 in the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2023: Jack Lisowski and Gary Wilson open up first-round leads

World Snooker Championship 2023: Play halted as protesters delay Crucible matches

Watch as play is halted at the World Championship after a protester vandalises table one and a second person tries to glue themselves to table two. World Snooker Championship 2023: Play halted as protesters delay Crucible matches

World Snooker 2023: Iran's Hossein Vafaei calls out 'legend' Ronnie O'Sullivan before Crucible clash

Hossein Vafaei talks about "respect" and says he's "going to be dangerous" if he beats Ronnie O'Sullivan in the second round of the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker 2023: Iran's Hossein Vafaei calls out 'legend' Ronnie O'Sullivan before Crucible clash

World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Williams beats Jimmy Robertson

Three-time champion Mark Williams reels off six frames in a row to beat Jimmy Robertson 10-5 in the World Championship first round. World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Williams beats Jimmy Robertson

World Snooker Championship 2023: Hossein Vafaei wants 'revenge' against Ronnie O'Sullivan

Hossein Vafaei says defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan "disrespected" him before they meet in the World Championship second round. World Snooker Championship 2023: Hossein Vafaei wants 'revenge' against Ronnie O'Sullivan

Robert Milkins: How 'rock bottom' moment helped him turn results around

Robert Milkins says his mindset has changed since seeking professional help after hitting "rock bottom" at last year's Turkish Masters. Robert Milkins: How 'rock bottom' moment helped him turn results around

World Snooker Championship 2023: Neil Robertson sweeps Wu Yize aside in first round

Neil Robertson produces a sublime display to defeat Chinese debutant Wu Yize 10-3 in the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2023: Neil Robertson sweeps Wu Yize aside in first round

World Snooker Championship 2023: Stuart Bingham progresses with comfortable win over David Gilbert

Stuart Bingham moves into the second round of the World Championship with a comfortable 10-4 win over David Gilbert in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2023: Stuart Bingham progresses with comfortable win over David Gilbert

World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Allen targets Triple Crown

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen tells BBC Sport NI he is "ready to go" as he aims to complete the Triple Crown by winning the World Championship. World Snooker Championship 2023: Mark Allen targets Triple Crown

World Snooker Championship 2023: Neil Robertson opens up 6-3 lead over Wu Yize

Neil Robertson opens up a 6-3 advantage over debutant Wu Yize in a high-quality first-round match at the World Championship in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2023: Neil Robertson opens up 6-3 lead over Wu Yize

World Snooker Tour returns to mainland China in 2023/24 after four-year absence

The World Snooker Tour is to return to mainland China next season, for the first time since 2019, with three tournaments scheduled. World Snooker Tour returns to mainland China in 2023/24 after four-year absence

World Snooker Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Pang Junxu 6-3 in first round

Ronnie O'Sullivan takes a 6-3 lead over qualifier Pang Junxu as he begins the defence of his World Championship title at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Pang Junxu 6-3 in first round

Snooker World Championship: Shaun Murphy says 'snooker is in best state it has ever been in'

Shaun Murphy says "snooker is in the best state it has ever been in" with the World Championship set to start on Saturday in Sheffield. Snooker World Championship: Shaun Murphy says 'snooker is in best state it has ever been in'

World Snooker Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan will 'not put a number on' how many world titles he can win

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he will "not put a number on" how many world titles he can win as his bid for an eighth Crucible crown gets under way against Pang Junxu on Saturday. World Snooker Championship 2023: Ronnie O'Sullivan will 'not put a number on' how many world titles he can win

World Snooker Championship 2023: BBC Sport assesses the contenders to be crowned world champion

BBC Sport assess six contenders for the World Snooker Championship, which starts at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre on Saturday. World Snooker Championship 2023: BBC Sport assesses the contenders to be crowned world champion

World Snooker Championship: John Higgins aiming for fifth Crucible crown

Four-time world champion John Higgins believes he's capable of a fifth title at the Crucible as snooker's showpiece event begins on Saturday. World Snooker Championship: John Higgins aiming for fifth Crucible crown

World Snooker Championship 2023: Reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan drawn against Pang Junxu in first round

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is drawn against Pang Junxu in the first round of the World Championship. World Snooker Championship 2023: Reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan drawn against Pang Junxu in first round

World Snooker Championship: Joe Perry felt 'physically sick' for Mark Davis after beating friend to reach Crucible

Joe Perry says he felt "physically sick" for Mark Davis after beating his good friend in the final qualifying round for the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship: Joe Perry felt 'physically sick' for Mark Davis after beating friend to reach Crucible

World Snooker Championship 2023: BBC TV schedule, draw, seeds, format and prize money

BBC TV coverage details, draw details, seeds, format and prize money for the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield starting on Saturday. World Snooker Championship 2023: BBC TV schedule, draw, seeds, format and prize money

World Snooker Championship: Jak Jones beats Barry Hawkins in final qualifying round

Jak Jones will make his Crucible debut after beating Barry Hawkins in the final qualifying round for the World Championship. World Snooker Championship: Jak Jones beats Barry Hawkins in final qualifying round

World Snooker Championship: Graeme Dott beats Andy Hicks to reach 'horrible' final qualifier

Graeme Dott beats Andy Hicks to reach the final qualifying round for the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship: Graeme Dott beats Andy Hicks to reach 'horrible' final qualifier

World Snooker Championship: Matthew Stevens edges past Dechawat Poomjaeng

Matthew Stevens survives a late fightback from Dechawat Poomjaeng to reach the third round of the World Championship qualifiers. World Snooker Championship: Matthew Stevens edges past Dechawat Poomjaeng

Jimmy White's bid for World Championship return ends in second round of qualifying

Jimmy White's bid to return to the World Championship ends in the second round of qualifying as he loses to Martin O'Donnell at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Jimmy White's bid for World Championship return ends in second round of qualifying

World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry loses to James Cahill in qualifying

Stephen Hendry's bid to reach the World Championship for the first time since 2012 ends in the first round of qualifying. World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry loses to James Cahill in qualifying

World Snooker Championship: Stan Moody, 16, wins in first round of qualifying

Stan Moody, 16, earns the first of four wins needed to reach the World Championship with victory in the first round of qualifying. World Snooker Championship: Stan Moody, 16, wins in first round of qualifying

Gary Wilson: Wallsend snooker player targets more ranking titles to avoid 'fluke' tag

Winning another major ranking event would banish notion of his Scottish Open success being a "fluke", says Gary Wilson. Gary Wilson: Wallsend snooker player targets more ranking titles to avoid 'fluke' tag

Tour Championship 2023: Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson to win title

Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson in the Tour Championship final to claim his second ranking title of the season. Tour Championship 2023: Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson to win title

Tour Championship 2023 results: Shaun Murphy withstands Mark Selby fightback to reach final

Shaun Murphy will play Kyren Wilson in Sunday's Tour Championship final after withstanding a late fightback by Mark Selby in Hull to win 10-9. Tour Championship 2023 results: Shaun Murphy withstands Mark Selby fightback to reach final