Root Declares Aussie Test Series Digs Are Insignificant

Former Australian players have been lining up to take shots about star batsman for some time

The comments began when a former coach claimed that Root needs to score a century in down under to be regarded as an "legendary player"

Following that Warner's well-known "wave-riding board" jibe aimed at the veteran cricketer

Last month, Blewett omitted Root from a historical England lineup because he has not reached three figures in any of his 14 international Tests in Australia

Root remains unconcerned by the criticism

"They will keep stating exactly what they choose regardless 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 no-one is going to remember Hayden's remarks commented regarding me, Greg's comments, Mark Waugh, anyone else"

"People will remember on the scoreline and think that is an English victory or otherwise"

Hayden represents among the rare former players to come out on Root's side

Reacting to the exclusion, he said he would "walk nude" throughout the Melbourne stadium during the upcoming season should Root fail to scratch his Australian century itch

That puts expectations for Root like never before possibly, prior to the matches commencing on November 21st

"Possibly so," the batsman admitted

"When all is said and done this tour isn't centered on me

"Should I make runs and scoring heavily it offers us a great opportunity to secure victory in Australian conditions"

Root's Australian Record

Root has spoken in the past desiring his initial century in down under "overly"

Root possesses a respectable average of over thirty-five in 14 Tests in Australian venues - with nine scores over fifty - but his high score is stuck below one hundred at the eighties

Different Circumstances

For this tour he travels without the burden of captaincy, something he had on prior Australian trips, additionally he'll be member of a batting order and larger team whose chances of succeeding look improved than of the past three English teams that toured

Both Root and nor captain Ben Stokes have been successful in a Test on Australian soil

"I'm heading there with a totally different role compared to previous visits, changed conditions, a lot more experience at present and I feel like I grasp thoroughly of my game and how I plan to handle it within Australian conditions" the batsman stated

"Naturally you need to apply that and be good enough at important times, but I am very assured about my current situation and eager for the challenge and opportunity coming up"

"Primarily being an experienced player the emphasis lies in beyond simply achieving through scoring runs but every other element that comes with it"

Prime Possibility

Substantial time of practice sessions with young players at a promotional activity in his hometown, Root has to correct himself when asked if he agrees this is their prime chance to win an away Ashes in his playing years with the squad

"It definitely does, if I am being brutally honest," he said, upgrading an initial assessment of "perhaps"

"The aspect that excites me most is going there employing a fresh tactic collectively"

"We'll have the capability to confront them with a substantially altered strategy in terms of our pace attack

"plus the chance to maybe include three or four bowlers that bowl 90mph-plus for a sustained period"

"We're not going to we're heading there employing similar tactics and hope for changed results

"We're heading there and attempt to accomplish it through altered methods that's truly exciting"