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SL vs ENG: Joe Root Thanks England's Lone Fan For Devoted Support

By AFP News January 18, 2021 • 22:31 PM View: 1366

A lone England cricket fan who waited 10 months in Sri Lanka to watch his team play had an unexpected phone call Monday from team captain Joe Root after they beat the hosts in the first Test.

After winning by seven wickets, Root telephoned Rob Lewis, who had been cheering from Galle fort overlooking the cricket stadium.

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