Joe Root acknowledged England's disappointing performance in their final Test against Sri Lanka, which ended in an eight-wicket defeat at The Oval. He humorously compared the team's ups and downs to Coldplay's inability to remain number one every week, emphasizing that both teams and musicians have their bad days. Despite this loss, England had a successful summer overall, winning five of their six Tests, including a series win over the West Indies. Root, who was named Player of the Series after scoring 375 runs, noted the importance of learning from failures and highlighted the contributions of new team members. Sri Lanka's victory marked only their fourth Test win in England's history, with Pathum Nissanka's impressive 127 not out leading the chase. Looking ahead, Root expressed optimism for the upcoming series against Australia and the tour to Pakistan.