Scots’ cue kings in Sheffield showdown

Stephen Hendry and John Higgins will turn the Crucible into a Scottish enclave as they make history today — and each man claims the other can win the 2012 Betfred.com World Championship.

It will, remarkably, be the first time Higgins and Hendry have ever clashed on the most famous stage in snooker. Between them, 43-year-old Hendry and 36-year-old Higgins have claimed 11 world titles.

And while it will be a special personal occasion for both men, a place in the quarter-finals is at stake.