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Thursday September 12, 2024

Pakistani cueist 'makes history' at US snooker event

Snooker player Shahram Changezi cleared the table within 10 minutes

By Faizan Lakhani
August 21, 2024
Pakistans star snooker player Shahram Changezi poses for a photo. — Geo News/reporter
Pakistan's star snooker player Shahram Changezi poses for a photo. — Geo News/reporter    

In a major achievement, Pakistan's star snooker player Shahram Changezi "created history" in American Snooker by becoming the first cueist to chalk a maximum 147 break in the US.

This extraordinary feat was accomplished during a practice match leading up to the Embassy Open, where Changezi outclassed former Pakistani player Farhan Idrees with a flawless performance.

This remarkable achievement marks the first-ever recorded 147 break at any level in the US. Changezi cleared the table within 10 minutes.

Changezi is widely regarded as one of Pakistan's finest snooker talents. He was a key member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2010 Asian Games and has secured multiple medals for Pakistan in both the Asian and World Championships. His impressive career also includes a victory at the Texas Open Snooker Championship last year.

In the sport of snooker, a 147 break is the highest possible score in a single frame. To achieve this, a player must pot all 15 red balls, each to be followed by a black ball and then clear all six coloured balls in a single visit.