Higgins continues to inspire

ALEX HIGGINS will always remain an inspiration to the next generation of snooker players looking to emulate the ‘Hurricane’ and reach the very top of the game.

Higgins – world champion in 1972 and 1982 – died after a long battle with throat cancer in his home city of Belfast on Saturday, aged 61.

However, the images of the Northern Irishman at his flamboyant best remain as colourful now as they did when first broadcast.