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The timeline for the opening of this showpiece project now "looks uncertain", a source told the BBC.

"Among the first items in Shah's in-tray ought to be the World Test Championship, a shambles masquerading as a showpiece," Booth said.

While this event is often billed as a showpiece on par with cup finals, there is one big difference - tomorrow, WWE will continue on with the next chapter of its never-ending soap opera.

Widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, O'Sullivan famously defended his world crown in 2013 after playing just one competitive match that term prior to the showpiece event.

O'Sullivan memorably defended his world crown in 2013, despite only having played one competitive match prior to the showpiece event after taking an extended break from snooker that season.