The final against world number six Matthew Stevens was a rollercoaster of momentum. Stevens, a two-time finalist, looked set to finally claim the crown when he took a commanding after the first day.
Shaun Murphy’s 2005 run proved that in the hallowed halls of the Crucible, rankings mean nothing once the balls are scattered. It was a tournament defined by pure, unadulterated talent and the birth of a new superstar in the world of snooker.
The "Magician’s" Masterpiece: Remembering the 2005 World Snooker Championship