A Peter Ebdon message has boosted Shaun Murphy’s career (Picture: Getty Images)Shaun Murphy has been in impressively consistent form for well over a year now, which he credits partly to a simple message from his coach and mentor Peter Ebdon. It has been a good, sustained run of results for the 43-year-old, which began shortly after he brought Ebdon into his corner. The famously tough competitor and 2002 world champion looked at what Murphy was doing on the practice table and told him it was not enough. Peter Ebdon had been a valuable addition to Murphy’s corner (Picture: Getty Images)‘I’ve been in my snooker room at home non-stop. ‘One of the things I love about Peter, having known him 35 years, is his commitment,’ said the world number eight.

Source: Metro February 20, 2026 16:01 UTC