{
  "id": 20190533,
  "title": "Curran's best weapon? The 'moon ball' strikes again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/currans-best-weapon-the-moon-ball-strikes-again-20190533",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:03:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/currans-best-weapon-moon-ball-134004324.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Curran's moon ball strikes again as England secures a 135-run win against Australia in Adelaide. The 28-year-old England all-rounder has struggled since returning from injury last month, taking only four wickets at an impressive economy rate of 7.39 in five matches. However, Curran has returned to his trusted slower ball, clocked at 50mph, to claim Jack Edwards as his fourth victim. This delivery, which averages just 17 with deliveries below 90km/h (56mph) and 45.16 above that threshold, has proven highly effective for Curran. Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison attributes its success to Curran's ability to disguise the release, while Tymal Mills believes the deception lies in the ball's unusual trajectory. As fast bowlers continue to develop new techniques to counter the increasing pace of batters in limited-overs cricket, Curran's moon ball remains a potent weapon in his arsenal.",
  "summary": "Statistics show Sam Curran's 'moon ball' is one of his most effective weapons. How does he do it and what makes it so effective?",
  "key_points": [
    "Curran's moon ball strikes again in England's 135-run win over Australia",
    "28-year-old England all-rounder Curran takes fourth wicket with slower ball",
    "Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison praises moon ball's disguise"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Curran's best weapon? The 'moon ball' strikes again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/currans-best-weapon-the-moon-ball-strikes-again",
        "published": "2026-11-15T13:34:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}