DUBAI, May 8: Pakistan’s former world No 2 Saleh Mohammad has been invited to participate in the professional ranking snooker tournament in Thailand later this month, President of the Asian Confederation of Billiards Sports (ACBS) Sindhu Pulsirivong said on Thursday.

The ACBS head added that this is one of the seven professional ranking competitions to be contested as part of the Thailand tour.

Some leading professionals from England and top players from China, India, Malaysia, UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong will be featuring in the event.

Pulsirivong also revealed ACBS will present Saleh a special plaque for his break of 147 in the ongoing Asian championship.—APP

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