Joe Root Declares Aussie Test Series Digs Won't Be Remembered

Former Australian players have been waiting to offer opinions at England's key player for months

First it was a former coach claimed that Joe Root must make a hundred in Australian conditions to be regarded as an "cricket great"

Following that David Warner now-famous "surfboard" remark targeting Root

In recent weeks, another former Australian player excluded Root from a historical English team on the grounds he hasn't achieved three figures in all of his 14 international Tests in Australian conditions

England's star maintains unflustered about the comments

"They are going to say exactly what they choose anyway so why bother thinking about it?" Root commented

"It doesn't produce a huge amount of difference

"When we look back in five year's time people won't remember Hayden's remarks stated about me, Blewett's opinions, Mark Waugh, whomever it might be"

"They are going to look back the series outcome and consider it a historic England win or not"

Hayden represents among the rare commentators to come out in Root's defense

Reacting to Blewett's claim, he declared he promised to "go naked" throughout the Melbourne stadium in the coming months should Root fail to scratch his Australian century itch

That creates additional pressure on Root more than ever maybe, before the series commencing on November 21st

"Maybe it is," Root acknowledged

"At the end of the day this tour isn't centered on me

"If I am scoring runs and accumulating big scores it offers us an excellent chance to secure victory in Australian conditions"

Australian Statistics

Root has spoken earlier wanting his first ton in down under "overly"

He has a decent average of 35.68 in numerous Tests in down under - with nine scores over fifty - yet his best performance remains in double digits at 89

New Context

This time he comes without the burden of captaincy, which he carried on prior Australian trips, additionally he'll be component of the batting lineup and complete squad having opportunities to perform well appear higher than of the past visiting sides

Both Root and nor captain Ben Stokes have won an international Test on Australian shores

"I'm heading there with a totally different role to last time, altered situations, a lot more experience at present and I feel like I grasp thoroughly regarding my technique and how I plan to handle it down under" Root said

"Naturally you need to apply that and be good enough when it really counts, yet I'm really comfortable about my current situation and anticipating the challenge and opportunity awaiting us"

"More than anything in my veteran role it is about beyond simply achieving by making runs but everything else related to it"

Optimal Opportunity

After two hours of training exercises with young players at a promotional activity in his hometown, Root amended his statement when questioned if he agrees this is their prime chance to win an away Ashes throughout his career in the team

"Absolutely it does, being totally frank," he commented, revising his first response of "maybe"

"The element which excites me most is heading there with a completely different approach as a playing group"

"We'll have the capability to present them with a significantly different approach in terms of our bowling lineup

"plus the chance to potentially play three or four bowlers capable of bowling over ninety miles per hour for a sustained period"

"It isn't as if we're heading there employing similar tactics and hope for changed results

"We'll travel there and try and do it through altered methods which generates excitement"