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Sri Lanka vs England: What is a 'moon ball' and why is it effective for Sam Curran?

Short-form cricket is accustomed to cutters, cross-seam deliveries and yorkers, but Sam Curran is doing his bit to add the 'moon ball' to cricket's lexicon.

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka became the latest victim of the bowler's ultra-slow ball in England's 19-run defeat in the first one-day international when he misjudged the speed and flight of Curran's delivery, clipping the ball straight to Liam Dawson.

Formula 1: What is next for Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda?

Yuki Tsunoda has been dropped by Red Bull as a driver for the 2026 season.

The Japanese driver will not drive for them or their sister team, Racing Bulls, next year.