by Wildey » 28 Sep 2010 Read
http://snookerscene.blogspot.com/2010/0 ... iland.htmlThailand looks set to stage the first proper snooker World Cup for 15 years.
The 1996 World Cup, won in Bangkok by the Scotland 'dream team' of Stephen Hendry, John Higgins and Alan McManus, was one of the most popular events ever staged.
But it never returned to the calendar. The Nations Cup, a vastly watered down version, emerged a few years later but the game has been waiting...and waiting...for a new international team event.
Now World Snooker Ltd chairman Barry Hearn is set to unveil a World Cup to be staged in Thailand next season.
It will feature two man teams, selected by the ranking list, and is likely to include singles and doubles matches.
Snooker is an individual sport but most players have experience of playing for teams, whether from their league days or the amateur ranks.
Competition for some countries would be fierce, England being an obvious example.
Ronnie O'Sullivan, the game's biggest draw, would not be a certainty. Hearn told the Daily Mirror: "Playing in a team of two would be something different for Ronnie. We all know how good he is but he also has a role and a responsibility. If he is in the top two from England, he will be in it."
There will be a formal announcement on the new World Cup in due course.
But, like the World Open, it already sounds like another positive step forwards: a different idea, a different format but, crucially, the same game.
-
Wildey
- Posts: 64447
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: North Wales
- Snooker Idol: Mark Selby
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: the one and only
by Roland » 28 Sep 2010 Read
Imagine Ronnie and Selby in the two man team
-
Roland
- Site Admin
- Posts: 18267
- Joined: 29 September 2009
- Location: Cannonbridge, Snooker Island
- Snooker Idol: Selby Ding Kyren Luca
- Highest Break: 102
- Walk-On: Bal Sagoth
-
by Wildey » 28 Sep 2010 Read
Sonny wrote:Imagine Ronnie and Selby in the two man team
if its on rankings selby better get his ass in gear lol
im taking a guess here but i think Robbo can book his tickets now
-
Wildey
- Posts: 64447
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: North Wales
- Snooker Idol: Mark Selby
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: the one and only
by Monique » 28 Sep 2010 Read
Sonny wrote:Imagine Ronnie and Selby in the two man team
and why not ... but if the article Dave is pointing to is this
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/more-spor ... -22590347/then Ronnie himself isn't really convinced it's his thing...
-
Monique
- Posts: 4597
- Joined: 02 February 2010
- Location: Brussels
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: Kodachrome (Paul Simon)
-
by Casey » 28 Sep 2010 Read
wildJONESEYE wrote:Sonny wrote:Imagine Ronnie and Selby in the two man team
if its on rankings selby better get his ass in gear lol
im taking a guess here but i think Robbo can book his tickets now
If it goes on rankings I would say Murphy & Carter will get the nod. 2 player teams means more teams can enter which would be good.
-
Casey
- Posts: 8520
- Joined: 03 October 2009
- Location: Ireland
- Snooker Idol: Hendry Allen
by randam05 » 28 Sep 2010 Read
Looking forward to this, should be quite fun.
-
randam05
- Posts: 4965
- Joined: 18 August 2010
- Location: Devon
- Snooker Idol: Dominic Dale
- Highest Break: 114
- Walk-On: Simply Red - Stars
-
by Wildey » 28 Sep 2010 Read
get Hann in to partner Robbo
-
Wildey
- Posts: 64447
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: North Wales
- Snooker Idol: Mark Selby
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: the one and only
by Bourne » 28 Sep 2010 Read
GJ would partner him for free
-
Bourne
- Posts: 17471
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: UK
- Snooker Idol: Judd Trump
- Highest Break: 150
by Rocket_ron » 28 Sep 2010 Read
randam05 wrote:Looking forward to this, should be quite fun.
agreed, i miss the nations cup so im well up for this
-
Rocket_ron
- Posts: 8307
- Joined: 27 December 2009
- Location: Chesterfield
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie Osullivan
- Highest Break: 43
-
by randam05 » 28 Sep 2010 Read
rocket_ron wrote:randam05 wrote:Looking forward to this, should be quite fun.
agreed, i miss the nations cup so im well up for this
well ive never seen any team snooker tournament so im very excited!
-
randam05
- Posts: 4965
- Joined: 18 August 2010
- Location: Devon
- Snooker Idol: Dominic Dale
- Highest Break: 114
- Walk-On: Simply Red - Stars
-
by Rocket_ron » 28 Sep 2010 Read
randam05 wrote:rocket_ron wrote:randam05 wrote:Looking forward to this, should be quite fun.
agreed, i miss the nations cup so im well up for this
well ive never seen any team snooker tournament so im very excited!
the nations cup was ace it was on ITV and it had 4 players in each team, i think the teams were england, scotland, wales, Ireland, N.Ireland and Malta.
Scotland won last i think.
infact i can remember ronnie having to withdraw due to a bad back so the brought in anthony Hamilton who wasn't very good.
Also it was the same year that Alan Chamberlain upset Fergal o'brien my forcing this to rush an important shot which he then missed
-
Rocket_ron
- Posts: 8307
- Joined: 27 December 2009
- Location: Chesterfield
- Snooker Idol: Ronnie Osullivan
- Highest Break: 43
-
by GJ » 29 Sep 2010 Read
how about an amateur partnered with a Pro
-
GJ
- Posts: 28243
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: NI
- Snooker Idol: Robbo and Kyren
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Advanced Australia Fair
by Wildey » 02 Jan 2011 Read
the way the Rankings are there's a Strong Possibility Ronnie O'Sullivan wont be in the World Cup unless he starts winning Majors again.
-
Wildey
- Posts: 64447
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: North Wales
- Snooker Idol: Mark Selby
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: the one and only
by Casey » 02 Jan 2011 Read
My Guess is -
Scotland
Higgins
MaGuire
England -
Murphy
Carter
China
Ding
Wenbo
Wales -
Williams
Stevens
Ireland -
Doherty
O'Brien
NI -
Allen
Should be Swail but Green is higher up the rankings.
-
Casey
- Posts: 8520
- Joined: 03 October 2009
- Location: Ireland
- Snooker Idol: Hendry Allen
by Casey » 02 Jan 2011 Read
Its another thing for the players to fight for through the rankings. There are several English and Scottish players in the top 16 who will look to secure a place in the team. Day and Stevens will also fight it out to partner Williams.
-
Casey
- Posts: 8520
- Joined: 03 October 2009
- Location: Ireland
- Snooker Idol: Hendry Allen
by Witz78 » 02 Jan 2011 Read
HugoDrax wrote:Zhanger will play for China or I dont watch, simple as that.
he'll be the team mascot
-
Witz78
- Posts: 15036
- Joined: 02 February 2010
by PLtheRef » 02 Jan 2011 Read
Hmm, 2 man teams, is just like the World Cup of Darts, I wonder whether they'll have a similar format. albeit spread over a longer match.
-
PLtheRef
- Posts: 5078
- Joined: 20 December 2009
- Location: Sheffield
- Highest Break: 28
- Walk-On: Vangelis 1492 Conquest of Paradise
by Wildey » 02 Jan 2011 Read
this is a guess but i reckon they will have a 2 man team based on rankings and a wild carder to make it a 3 man team.
-
Wildey
- Posts: 64447
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: North Wales
- Snooker Idol: Mark Selby
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: the one and only
by GJ » 02 Jan 2011 Read
when is this ?
-
GJ
- Posts: 28243
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: NI
- Snooker Idol: Robbo and Kyren
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Advanced Australia Fair
by Wildey » 02 Jan 2011 Read
RUSSIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 2018 wrote:when is this ?
july 11th to 17th
-
Wildey
- Posts: 64447
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: North Wales
- Snooker Idol: Mark Selby
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: the one and only
by GJ » 02 Jan 2011 Read
cheers mate
-
GJ
- Posts: 28243
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: NI
- Snooker Idol: Robbo and Kyren
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Advanced Australia Fair
by Wildey » 02 Jan 2011 Read
RUSSIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 2018 wrote:cheers mate
have you got any idea who will be available for the Aussie team...
how good is ponting with a cue
-
Wildey
- Posts: 64447
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: North Wales
- Snooker Idol: Mark Selby
- Highest Break: 25
- Walk-On: the one and only
by GJ » 02 Jan 2011 Read
wildJONESEYE wrote:RUSSIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 2018 wrote:cheers mate
have you got any idea who will be available for the Aussie team...
how good is ponting with a cue
-
GJ
- Posts: 28243
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: NI
- Snooker Idol: Robbo and Kyren
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Advanced Australia Fair
by Witz78 » 02 Jan 2011 Read
The World Cup would be the ideal tournament to welcome Hann back into the snooker fraternity.
-
Witz78
- Posts: 15036
- Joined: 02 February 2010
by Casey » 02 Jan 2011 Read
There must be an Aussie armature for Neil to team up with?
-
Casey
- Posts: 8520
- Joined: 03 October 2009
- Location: Ireland
- Snooker Idol: Hendry Allen
by GJ » 02 Jan 2011 Read
JR did it! wrote:There must be an Aussie armature for Neil to team up with?
Vinnie callabrasie
-
GJ
- Posts: 28243
- Joined: 02 October 2009
- Location: NI
- Snooker Idol: Robbo and Kyren
- Highest Break: 155
- Walk-On: Advanced Australia Fair