Egypt's Ramy Ashour secures second world squash title against young pretender Mohamed El Shorbagy Ashour had seemingly few answers and it didn't look much better in the second, with the 2008 champion - who left the 2009 final in tears after a trouncing to Amr Shabana in Kuwait - offering little in the way of pressure, or his usual ability to rely on instinct. However, at 4-2 down Ashour leapt for a low ball, made contact and asked for a let, despite being able to play for the ball. He was awarded the decision, much to Shorbagy's chagrin. It breathed life into Ashour's game and his rhythm soon returned as he found himself within one game of the title after only 40 minutes. There were signs, too, that Shorbagy was beginning to cramp, but the 21 year-old never gave up, heeding the advice given to him this week by British great Jonah Barrington, mentor to the game's rising star. But this was also down to his ever-present parents and brother in view behind the glass, who willed the Alexandrian on at every opportunity. They, and the packed auditorium, were rewarded at 9-9 in the fourth when Shorbagy won a scintillating rally. With the point almost in Ashour's pocket, Shorbagy produced a last-dtich shot from between his legs at the back of the court. The ball was just scooped by Ashour before his young rival put away the winner. Cue mayhem. The fifth was pure tension. Ashour was always in front but didn't help himself with several errors into the tin. Ashour led 6-3 before Shorbagy clawed back to edge ahead 8-7. Several lets then followed before Shorbagy's outstretched racket could only find the top of the tin. "After coming back from injury, this is the best reward I could get and I have waited a long time for it," added Ashour. A statement his rivals should be wary of.