Bingham didn’t realise he had won until crowd applauded

Stuart Bingham completed an astonishing transformation from journeyman to king of the Crucible as he brilliantly beat Shaun Murphy to take the Betfred World Championship title.

The 38-year-old from Basildon defied expectations to see off Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump to reach his first final in Sheffield, and pulled off a stunning 18-15 triumph, finishing with a break of 88 as wife Michelle watched on with a huge smile across her face. Even before the break was finished Bingham punched the air in jubilation.