Mark Selby

Ronnie O'Sullivan will be back at the Crucible to defend the title he won for a record-equalling seventh time last year.

Everything you need to know about the Snooker World Championship 2023

Anthony McGill during his match with Judd Trump (not pictured) on day four of the Cazoo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.

Anthony McGill knocks Judd Trump out of World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan during his semi-final win on day fifteen of the Betfred World Snooker Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield. Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Everything you need to know about the World Snooker Championship final

Judd Trump seen in his match against Shaun Murphy during day 11 of the Betfred World Snooker Championships 2021 at the Crucible Theatre on April 27, 2021 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Zac Goodwin - Pool/Getty Images).

Unhappy birthday for deposed British no.1 Judd Trump

Mark Selby parades the trophy after winning the Betfred World Snooker Championships, defeating Shaun Murphy in the final. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire

Has Mark Selby taken over from John Higgins as snooker’s greatest all-rounder?

Mark Selby celebrates his victory over Shaun Murphy.

Mark Selby joins Crucible greats with fourth snooker World Championship title

Anthony McGill in action in yesterday’s gripping contest at the Crucible Theatre, the Scot losing in a final-frame decider. Picture: Zac Goodwin/Getty

Final frame agony for Anthony McGill at the Crucible

Amateur James Cahill leads World No 1 Ronnie OSullivan 5-4 at the halfway point of their first-round match at the Crucible. Picture: PA.

Ronnie O’Sullivan in danger of shock defeat by amateur at Crucible

John Higgins spotted a fault in his game while watching himself on TV between sessions. Picture: Getty.

TV clip helps John Higgins reach seventh World Snooker final

Ronnie OSullivan was in good spirits as he took part in a media day in Sheffield. Picture: Getty.

Which Ronnie O'Sullivan will be on show at the Crucible?

Mark Selby with the World Cham[ionship trophy after his 18-15 win over Scotland's John Higgins in the final. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images

Mark Selby insists he can match Stephen Hendry's record

Mark Selby celebrates winning the Betfred Snooker World Championship. Picture: PA

Mark Selby beats John Higgins to win snooker World Championship

John Higgins has a three-frame lead over Mark Selby. Picture: Getty

John Higgins on verge of completing spectacular turnaround

John Higgins acknowledges the crowd after winning his place in the final at the Crucible. Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

John Higgins says he must improve for world snooker final

Mark Selby celebrates winning the Betway UK Championship with his daughter Sofia Maria and wife Vikki Layton. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

World No 1 Mark Selby whrugs off accusations he is '˜boring'

Mark Selby celebrates beating Ding Junhui in the final. Picture:: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Mark Selbury seals Leicester double with world snooker title

Higgins will meet David Gilbert in the final. Picture: Getty

John Higgins beats Mark Selby to reach Daqing final

Mark Allen was runner-up last year. Picture: Getty

Mark Allen into International Championship last 16

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Ricky Walden out of International Championship

Anthony McGill found Shaun Murphy too strong as he fell to a 13-8 defeat in the last eight. Picture: Getty

McGill bows out after memorable Crucible run

Anthony McGill is a study in concentration during his quarter-final match against Shaun Murphy. Picture: AFP/Getty

Anthony McGill in last-eight Crucible classic

Scotlands Anthony McGill ousted defending champion Mark Selby 13-9. Picture: Michael Regan/Getty Images

McGill ends Selby’s reign in stunning upset

Anthony McGill plays a shot in his match against Mark Selby. Picture: Getty

Anthony McGill makes good start against Mark Selby

Mark Selby lifts the trophy after beating five-time champion Ronnie OSullivan to land the World Championship title. Picture: Getty

Snooker: Selby stuns O’Sullivan to win world title

Ronnie OSullivan didnt get it all his own way in the opening session. Picture: PA

Snooker: Ronnie O’Sullivan in control of final

Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrates after winning his semi final of The Dafabet World Snooker Championships against Barry Hawkins at The Crucible. Picture: PA

O’Sullivan books place in his sixth Crucible final

Alan McManus, left, congratulates Mark Selby on the win which ended the Scots Crucible run. Picture: PA

Alan McManus frustrated by tame exit to Selby

Alan McManus: Philosophical. Picture: PA

Snooker: Alan McManus revels in renaissance

Ali Carter in action against Mark Selby during the Dafabet World Snooker Championships at The Crucible, Sheffield.Picture: PA

Perry rattles O’Sullivan in opening session

Ken Doherty celebrates victory in his first round match against Stuart Bingham. Picture: PA

Snooker: Perry trails as veteran Doherty wins

Five-time winner Ronnie OSullivan is chasing a hat-trick of world titles but is still two behind Stephen Hendry. Picture: PA

Snooker: Hendry record may prove hard to match

Scotlands Graeme Dott struggled throughout his match with reigning UK champion Mark Selby. Picture: PA

Graeme Dott dismayed after drubbing by Selby

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Cancer-battling Ali Carter humbled by support

Despite his minifightback, Alan McManus was unable to reel in Ding Junhui yesterday. Picture: Getty

McManus itching for new season after Crucible defeat

A despondent John Higgins talks to the media after his shock first-round exit in Sheffield. Picture: PA

Snooker: John Higgins sees signs of decline

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Ronnie O’Sullivan not snooker’s saviour, says Hearn

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Murphy’s Ronnie appraisal

Ronnie O’Sullivan returns to table fit and focused

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Neil Robertson beats Mark Selby to win China Open

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Selby ready for Murphy clash in Beijing semi-final

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Snooker: Relentless Mark Selby eyeing world title

Snooker: Mark Selby admits he was ‘a pain’ in year of stress
MARK Selby admitted that he had gone from having a pain in the neck to being a pain in the neck to wife Vikki during the most stressful year of his snooker care...

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Mark Selby hits back to finish day one of UK final level

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Snooker: Cao Yupeng ensures Chinese woe for John Higgins

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Snooker: O’Sullivan slips out of the top 16

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Snooker: Ronnie O’Sullivan v Peter Ebdon in Crucible opener

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Davis defeated as O’Sullivanturns on style to reach last 16

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Foul play suspected as Shanghai final incident probed

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Hamilton knocks out O’Sullivan

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Snooker: Higgins glad of breaks in Ronnie fight

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Snooker: Higgins loves Ronnie buzz

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Ronnie O'Sullivan raises his game to claw back John Higgins lead

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Snooker: Hendry's exit prompts call for wild cards

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Stephen Hendry left on the brink by record-breaking opponent

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'I'll feel guilty if Stephen Hendry walks away' - Mark Selby

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