Root Says Aussie Ashes Jibes Are Insignificant
Joe Root has not scored three figures in each of his 27 Test match appearances in down under
Commentators down under have been queuing to make comments about star batsman throughout the year
Initially, a former coach claimed that Root requires three figures in down under to be regarded as an "cricket great"
Subsequently Warner's much-discussed "surfing board" jibe aimed at the veteran cricketer
Last month, another former Australian player omitted Root from a historical England lineup on the grounds he has not reached a hundred in each of his 14 Tests in down under
Root remains unconcerned by the criticism
"They will keep stating what they want in any case so why bother being concerned?" the experienced player said
"It doesn't make a huge amount of difference
"Looking back in five year's time people won't remember Hayden's remarks said to me, Greg's comments, Mark Waugh, whomever it might be"
"They are going to look back at the final result and think that is an English victory or the opposite"
Hayden stands as a minority of former players to speak out on Root's side
Addressing Blewett's claim, he said he would "walk nude" at the MCG during the upcoming season unless Root manages to score his Australian hundred
This places additional pressure on Root more than ever possibly, prior to the matches which begins on 21 November
"Possibly so," Root acknowledged
"Ultimately this series doesn't revolve around me
"When I'm batting well and scoring heavily it gives us a great opportunity to secure victory down under"
Australian Statistics
The batsman has discussed about previously wanting his first ton in Australian conditions "too much"
The player maintains a reasonable average of over thirty-five in fourteen Test matches in Australian venues - he has nine fifties - yet his best performance remains below one hundred at 89
Different Circumstances
On this occasion he comes free from the weight of captaincy, which he carried on his last two visits, and he'll also serve as component of the batting lineup and complete squad with prospects to perform well seem better than of the past three English teams that toured
Root along with plus skipper Stokes have achieved victory in an international Test on Australian shores
"I'm heading there under changed circumstances compared to previous visits, different circumstances, significantly more experience currently and I believe I grasp thoroughly of my game and how I plan to handle it down under" Root explained
"Obviously you must implement that and be good enough at important times, but I am really comfortable with where everything is at and looking forward to the challenge and opportunity awaiting us"
"Above all being an experienced player the emphasis lies in not just performing by making runs but all additional aspects accompanying it"
Optimal Opportunity
Substantial time of practice sessions alongside youth at a promotional activity in Yorkshire, Root amended his statement upon being questioned if he concurs this is their prime chance to secure an overseas Ashes victory during his time in the team
"It definitely does, if I am being brutally honest," he stated, revising his first response of "perhaps"
"The thing that I'm most anticipating is going there with a completely different approach collectively"
"We're going to be able to present them with a significantly different approach in terms of our pace attack
"along with the possibility to maybe include multiple fast bowlers that bowl 90mph-plus consistently"
"We're not going to we'll travel there employing similar tactics and anticipate altered outcomes
"We are going to go there and try and do it through altered methods that's truly exciting"