O'Sullivan remarks 'derogatory' - Dohertypublished at 18:23 BST 10 August 2020
Ronnie O'Sullivan's comments about the standard of snooker are "derogatory" to the game's younger players, says former world champion Ken Doherty.
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Quarter-finals, best of 25 frames
End of session: Mark Selby (Eng) 11-5 Neil Robertson (Aus)
Selby took first frame after 58 mins - the longest in this year's championship
End of afternoon session: Mark Williams (Wal) 6-2 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Eng) & Kurt Maflin (Nor) 1-7 Anthony McGill (Sco)
Judd Trump (Eng) trails Kyren Wilson (Eng) 6-10 after evening session
Williams makes 130 break in final frame of session
O'Sullivan remarks 'derogatory' - Dohertypublished at 18:23 BST 10 August 2020
O'Sullivan says standard is 'poor'published at 00:13 BST 10 August 2020
Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says the standard of snooker lower in the rankings is so "poor" he would have to "lose an arm and a leg to fall out of the top 50".
Read More'Not even amateurs, they're so bad' - watch O'Sullivan's extraordinary interviewpublished at 23:16 BST 9 August 2020
Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan's extraordinary interview after beating Ding Junhui in which he says young players coming into the game now are so bad that he would need to "lose an arm and a leg" to fall out of the top 50.
Read More'Silky' O'Sullivan hits superb century on way to beating Dingpublished at 21:25 BST 9 August 2020
Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan at the top of his game as he hits a superb break of 117 on his way to a 13-10 victory over Ding Junhui at the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield.
Read MoreLast time outpublished at 18:20 BST 9 August 2020
Media caption, World Snooker Championship final: Record-breaking snooker and epic shots
Last year’s final saw Judd Trump dismantle John Higgins 18-9 to claim his maiden World Championship title in one of the most breathtaking Crucible finals ever witnessed.
In a classic contest, the two shared a record 11 centuries and brought up the 100th ton of the tournament.
Trump took total control at 12-5 after the first day in Sheffield, helped by a run of winning eight straight frames.
Both missed chances of maximum breaks as Trump went 16-9 up, a lead he did not relinquish in the final session.
Read the full report here.
How can I watch the Snooker World Championship?published at 18:20 BST 9 August 2020
All times are BST and subject to late changes.
Monday, 10 August
10:00-12:00, 13:00-18:00 & 18:55-20:00 - BBC Two
20:00-22:00 - BBC Four
10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00, 19:00-23:00 - BBC Red Button
10:00-14:00, 14:30-18:00, 19:00-23:00 - Table 1 & 2, BBC Sport online, BBC iPlayer & Connected TV
23:30-00:20 - Highlights, BBC Two
00:20-02:20 - World Championship Extra, BBC Two
What is it?published at 18:20 BST 9 August 2020
The World Championship is snooker's biggest event and has been staged since 1927. It has been hosted in its modern form by Sheffield's Crucible Theatre since 1977.
It is one part of snooker's 'Triple Crown' events alongside the UK Championship and the Masters.
The event has seen some of the biggest names in snooker throughout the decades win the trophy, including Stephen Hendry (seven titles) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (five titles).
This is the first time the event will be held in August due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Image source, Getty ImagesGet Inspired : How to get into snookerpublished at 18:20 BST 9 August 2020
Get Inspired
#GetInspiredWhether you choose to play competitively or socially, snooker is sure to get your brain working.
It requires skill and concentration and will improve your focus and hand-eye coordination.
Anyone can play regardless of age, gender or ability and it's not an expensive sport to get into.
Snooker is essentially a simple sport, once the rules of the game have been learnt - to do just that click here, external.
Media caption, Get Inspired: How World Snooker is helping build confidence in the community