Root States Aussie Test Series Jibes Won't Be Remembered

Australian critics have been waiting to take shots about star batsman for months

Initially, a former coach claimed that the England batsman requires a hundred in Australian conditions to be regarded as an "cricket great"

Then came David Warner much-discussed "surfboard" remark targeting Root

Last month, Greg Blewett excluded Root from an all-time English team because he has not reached three figures in any of his 14 international Tests in Australian conditions

Root remains unconcerned about the comments

"They are going to say whatever they wish in any case so why worry being concerned?" Root stated

"It won't create much difference

"Looking back after five years no-one is going to remember what Matthew Hayden stated about me, Greg's comments, Mark Waugh, whomever it might be"

"Everyone will recall on the scoreline and view it as a win for England or otherwise"

Matthew Hayden represents a minority of commentators to stand up in Root's defense

Addressing Blewett's claim, he said he would "walk nude" throughout the Melbourne stadium in the coming months unless Root manages to achieve his Australian ton

That creates additional pressure on Root like never before possibly, ahead of the contest starting on the 21st of November

"Maybe it is," the batsman admitted

"At the end of the day this series is not about me

"When I'm batting well and making substantial contributions it offers us a fantastic prospect to win a series out in Australia"

Root's Australian Record

Root has spoken earlier desiring his initial century in Australia "overly"

Root possesses a respectable average of 35.68 in fourteen Test matches in Australian venues - he has nine fifties - yet his best performance stands below one hundred at the eighties

New Context

For this tour he travels free from the weight of being captain, which he carried on prior Australian trips, additionally he'll be member of a batting order and wider squad having opportunities of succeeding seem better than of the past three English teams that toured

Root along with plus skipper Stokes have been successful in a Test match on Australian soil

"I go there in a completely different capacity to last time, altered situations, significantly more experience now and I consider that I have a really good understanding of my game and how I plan to handle it down under" Root said

"Obviously you must apply that and be good enough when it really counts, but I am really comfortable with where everything is at and eager for the opportunity and challenge awaiting us"

"Primarily in my veteran role it is about not just performing by making runs but all additional aspects that comes with it"

England's Best Chance

After two hours of training exercises with young players during a charity event in his hometown, Root has to correct himself when questioned if he agrees this is their prime chance to claim an Ashes series abroad during his time as part of the side

"Absolutely it does, being totally frank," he stated, upgrading an initial assessment of "perhaps"

"The aspect that I'm most excited about is heading there with a completely different approach collectively"

"We will possess the ability to confront them with a substantially altered strategy in terms of our pace attack

"and the opportunity to possibly field three or four bowlers capable of bowling exceeding 90mph throughout extended spells"

"It's not like we'll travel there employing similar tactics and anticipate altered outcomes

"We are going to go there and strive to achieve it using modified approaches which is really exciting"