T here is a tiny chance Kyren Wilson was the last ever British world snooker champion.” So wrote former professional Andres Petrov on social media ahead of this weekend’s World Snooker Championship final. Petrov’s admittedly caveated proclamation will still be possible for at least another year thanks to Wu Yize ’s incredible 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in a Crucible final for the ages. Having fruitlessly toiled in search of a world champion for two decades in the wake of Ding Junhui kickstarting the Chinese snooker boom with his 2005 China Open success, much like Sheffield trams, two have now come along in quick succession after Zhao Xintong’s historic success 12 months ago . Wu Yize secured a remarkable Crucible win over the weekend (Reuters) Petrov’s claim may have been exaggerated but Wilson’s 2024 Crucible triumph as a Brit is certainly on track to become an exception rather than the norm.…