The record of 86 centuries at the Crucible looks set to be broken, with 82 already made in this year’s Betfred World Championship (after the fifth frame of John Higgins v David Gilbert).

With the semi-finals and final still to be played, seven more tons over the next five days would set a new record, beating the mark of 86 which was set in 2015 and equalled in 2016.

Neil Robertson made the 80th century of this year’s 17-day tournament on Wednesday night during his quarter-final against John Higgins, which triggered a massive donation of £25,000 from Betfred to our official charity Jessie May.

Of the four semi-finalists, Gary Wilson has had seven tons so far, John Higgins six, Judd Trump has made five including a tournament-high 141 and David Gilbert four.

Number of centuries at the Crucible

2018: 84
2017: 74
2016: 86
2015: 86
2014: 58
2013: 55
2012: 71
2011: 74
2010: 60
2009: 83
2008: 63
2007: 68
2006: 46
2005: 63
2004: 55
2003: 53
2002: 68
2001: 53
2000: 54
1999: 53
1998: 59
1997: 39
1996: 48
1995: 30
1994: 35
1993: 35
1992: 25
1991: 31
1990: 18
1989: 19
1988: 18
1987: 18
1986: 20
1985: 14
1984: 8
1983: 18
1982: 10
1981: 13
1980: 11
1979: 13
1978: 7
1977: 6

Source: World Snooker