Shaun Murphy came from behind in the last session to beat John Higgins 17-15 to reach his fifth final, where he will face Mark Allen or Wu Yize

Shaun Murphy was left stunned during his World Snooker Championship semi-final against John Higgins at the Crucible after a fan shouted out just before his break

Watch live coverage and follow text updates as John Higgins takes on Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize faces Mark Allen in the World Snooker Championship semi-finals at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Shaun Murphy has revealed how his innovative break-off shot emerged just weeks before the World Snooker Championship. The former champion is through to the semi-finals, tied at 8-8 with John Higgins following two sessions.

Shaun Murphy has a chance to win his second World Snooker Championship, having overcome a series of personal struggles

The World Snooker Championship action continues with the quarter-final matches starting at the Crucible this morning

Shaun Murphy stormed into the World Snooker Championship semi-finals as defending champion Zhao Xintong became the 21st player to fall victim to the so-called 'Crucible curse'.

SHAUN MURPHY wants to host Big Break if the BBC ever make a reboot. The old version of the show – which blended quizzing with snooker – ran from 1991 to 2002. It was hosted by comedian