Ronnie O’Sullivan picks up cue from under bed in Ireland and storms into last 16

Ronnie O’Sullivan eased into round two at The Crucible (Richard Sellers/PA)

Ronnie O’Sullivan dusted off an old cue from under his bed in Ireland and duly rocketed into the second round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield after wrapping up a 10-2 win over He Guoqiang.

O’Sullivan required just 35 minutes to turn a 7-2 overnight advantage into another comfortable Crucible win, then revealed he had made the switch as he looks to gain momentum in his quest for a record-breaking eighth title at the venue.