World Snooker Championship: Mark Selby back from the brink to clinch third Crucible title
MARK SELBY produced an astonishing comeback against John Higgins to collect his third World title at the Crucible.
Mark Selby pots UNREAL double at snooker World Championship
The world number one looked to have been out of it when he trailed Higgins 10-4 last evening.
But he saved his best for the final couple of sessions to run out an 18-15 winner.
A break of 75 in frame 33 meant he was able to add to the world titles he collected last year and in 2014.
Speaking after his victory, Selby said: “I can't believe it, I am still pinching myself now. From 10-4 to get to 10-7 yesterday, I was over the moon as I had nothing left.
He said: “Mark is granite, just granite. In the second session I had my chances, I missed a pink into the middle bag and I could have gone 9-3 ahead.
"That was a big, big frame. Mark cleared up under extreme pressure. He is a fantastic champion.
"It has been an unbelievable tournament, I gave everything.
“I came up short to a great champion. I'm proud of myself but he was too good on the day."