A former champ's diary

Throughout the World Championships, Steve Davis gave BBC Sport Online an experts' insight into the sport.

The Generation Game
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis believes it's nice to see a new breed of positive players.

Retirement? Not yet
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis dismisses talk of retirement from snooker.

The Wembley of snooker
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis hails the magic of the Crucible Theatre, home of the World Snooker Championship.

Hendry's mind games
BBC Sport Online's columnist Steve Davis looks at the struggling Stephen Hendry.

Swail still alive
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis thinks that Joe Swail can still bounce in his semi-final against Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Big three hit top form

BBC Sport Online's Steve Davis believes Matthew Stevens, John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan have found their form at the right time.

Hendry's mind games
BBC Sport Online's columnist Steve Davis looks at the struggling Stephen Hendry.

Wallace's monumental effort
BBC Sport Online's columnist Steve Davis praises rookie Patrick Wallace for his wonderful performances at The Crucible so far.

Hendry can snatch eighth crown
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis wonders whether Stephen Hendry will once again rule The Crucible.

Davis on the Swail trail
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis reflects on Joe Swail's dramatic 13-12 victory over Mark Williams.

Snooker's foreign failure
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis ponders the early exits of the foreign legion at The Crucible this year.

Small shows big character
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis pays tribute to Chris Small's big effort at The Crucible.

Higgins dashes Dotts' hopes
In his latest missive from The Crucible, BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis weighs up John Higgins' chances of taking the trophy.

Out with the old
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis concedes the old guard of snooker are living on borrowed time.

Welsh wizard set for Crucible magic
BBC Sport Online columnist Steve Davis believes Matthew Stevens can upset the top seeds at the Crucible.

'And, cue Steve Davis...'
Former world champion and now BBC Sport Online columnist, Steve Davis reveals what life is like on the other side of the glass.

A natural Hunter
In his latest missive from The Crucible, Steve Davis talks exclusively to BBC Sport Online about hot young prospect Paul Hunter.