Australia's Anthony Ricketts secured his first Brit Insurance Super Series Squash Finals title when he beat England's Lee Beachill in four games in the final at the Broadgate Arena in London.

But the climax of the $75,000 PSA Tour event was tinged with controversy.  At the end of the second game, with the score at one-all after Beachill had drawn level, the Aussie ace requested a ball change - and to Beachill's horror the match officials agreed.

Ricketts insisted his request was in the rulebook - but neither the referee nor marker knew for certain, so the 27-year-old from Sydney's appeal was granted.

Ricketts, the second seed, then went on to take the next two games and record an 11-7, 6-11, 11-4, 11-10 (2-0) victory - leaving Beachill to bemoan the surprise decision.

"I don't blame Anthony Ricketts for asking, but what is disappointing is that the officials didn't know if he was right or not," he said.

"You can't just go on one player's say, as that decision makes a huge difference.  I'm very frustrated with the circumstances.

"I'd got my length right and was judging the ball perfectly - and that was reflected by the fact I won the second game.

"I'm not annoyed about losing, as that is sport and Anthony played very well - but to lose on a decision like that is terrible."