Mark Williams has admitted to being in shock at becoming the oldest ever player to reach the final of the World Snooker Championship. The previous oldest was another Welshman, Ray Reardon, who was 49 when he lost the 1982 final to Alex Higgins.

Half-blind’ Mark Williams makes World Snooker Championship history to set up intriguing final - Williams downed Judd Trump 17-14 in a captivating semi-final to become the oldest Crucible finalist at t

Williams shocked to become oldest player to reach world championship final - Williams pips his countryman Reardon to the title of oldest finalist