First-Test victory a personal and team triumph for Root's depleted England

The captain bore the fruits of having some time off and should be proud of how he and his undercooked and under-strength team started the year even if tougher tests lie ahead
After the presentation and the press conferences were out of the way, and the dust on the well-worn pitch had settled, Joe Root stepped out onto the outfield in Galle to speak to the solitary England fan who had witnessed his side’s seven-wicket victory in person from the ramparts of the neighbouring Dutch fort.Rob Le