Joe Root Says Aussie Test Series Jibes Won't Be Remembered

Former Australian players have been waiting to take shots about key player for some time

The comments began when an ex-Australian cricketer stated that the England batsman needs to score three figures in down under to be regarded as an "cricket great"

Following that David Warner well-known "surfing board" remark directed toward Root

Last month, another former Australian player omitted Root from a historical English team due to the fact he has not reached a hundred in all of his 14 Test matches in Australian conditions

Root remains unflustered about the comments

"They will keep stating exactly what they choose in any case so why concern myself being concerned?" Root stated

"It doesn't make significant change

"Looking back in five year's time no-one is going to remember what Matthew Hayden said to me, Blewett's opinions, Mark Waugh, whoever it is"

"They are going to look back on the scoreline and consider it a win for England or the opposite"

Hayden represents among the rare Australian voices to speak out supporting Root

In response to Blewett's claim, he said he promised to "go naked" at the MCG this summer if Root does not achieve his Australian ton

This places expectations for Root unprecedentedly possibly, before the series commencing on the 21st of November

"Possibly so," the batsman admitted

"When all is said and done this tour doesn't revolve around me

"When I'm batting well and making substantial contributions it provides us a great opportunity to secure victory in Australian conditions"

Performance in Australia

The batsman has discussed about previously wanting his first ton in Australian conditions "too much"

The player maintains a respectable average of over thirty-five in numerous Tests in Australia - including nine half-centuries - however his top score is stuck below one hundred at 89

New Context

This time he comes free from the weight of captaincy, which he carried on his last two visits, while he will also be member of a batting order and complete squad whose chances of succeeding seem better versus earlier visiting sides

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

"I go there under changed circumstances compared to previous visits, changed conditions, a lot more experience at present and I believe I grasp thoroughly about my batting and my approach to managing it down under" Root said

"Naturally you need to put that into practice and excel when it really counts, however I feel really comfortable regarding my preparation and looking forward to the challenge and opportunity coming up"

"Above all in my veteran role the emphasis lies in beyond simply achieving in terms of the runs but all additional aspects related to it"

England's Best Chance

Following 120 minutes of cricket drills with young players during a charity event in his hometown, Root has to correct himself when questioned if he concurs this is England's best chance to secure an overseas Ashes victory during his time with the squad

"It definitely does, being totally frank," he stated, revising his first response of "perhaps"

"The element which I'm most excited about is going there with a totally new strategy as a playing group"

"We will possess the ability to present them with something quite different regarding our bowling attack

"plus the chance to possibly field multiple fast bowlers who deliver over ninety miles per hour throughout extended spells"

"It's not like we'll travel there with the same formula and hope for changed results

"We're heading there and try and do it using modified approaches which generates excitement"