Michael Kimb Jones

I love snooker. I love to watch the game and I love to play the game even though I am absolutely terrible at it.

This years World Championship title was a great event with Ronnie’s performance in the Semi-Final against Stephen Hendry going down as one of the best displays of the game ever witnessed.

Commiserations to Ali Carter who was trounced 18-8 in the final. He never really got the chance to get going. At least he has reached his first major final after years in ‘top-16′ wilderness.

Its all over now and the Snooker calender is now empty for another year. I hope Ronnie can go on and win more world titles. His form this season has been hit and miss but he came out when it really mattered.

Other than Ronnie, Liang Wenbo was a big highlight for me this year showing that there is more to China than Ding Junhui. And Joe Perry, an old favourite of mine, played the form of his life to reach his first Semi and thus finally proving that he can compete with the best.

Other new players showing promise this year were Mark Allen and Jamie Cope. Both were knocked out in the first round but their rough and unfinished style brought an exciting freshness to the event.

Lets hope these players can keep it up for next season and bring some new faces to the top-16.