Joe Root Says Aussie Test Series Jibes Won't Be Remembered
Joe Root is yet to make three figures in all of his 27 Test innings in Australian conditions
Commentators down under have been waiting to take shots about key player for some time
The comments began when a former coach stated that Joe Root needs to score a century in down under to earn the status of an "all-time great"
Then came Warner's now-famous "surfboard" remark directed toward Root
In recent weeks, Blewett left Root out from an all-time England lineup due to the fact he hasn't achieved three figures in each of his 14 international Tests in Australian conditions
England's star maintains unconcerned regarding the remarks
"They'll continue saying whatever they wish anyway so why worry being concerned?" the 34-year-old commented
"It doesn't produce significant change
"Looking back after five years people won't remember the comments from Hayden stated about me, Greg Blewett, Mark Waugh, whomever it might be"
"Everyone will recall at the final result and view it as a historic England win or not"
The legendary opener has been one of the few Australian voices to stand up in Root's defense
Reacting to Blewett's claim, he stated he'd "walk without clothes" around the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the upcoming season unless Root manages to score his Australian hundred
This places the pressure on Root like never before maybe, prior to the matches commencing on November 21st
"Maybe it is," Root said
"When all is said and done this tour doesn't revolve around me
"If I am scoring runs and accumulating big scores it gives us an excellent chance to secure victory down under"
Australian Statistics
Root has spoken about previously aiming for his first hundred in Australian conditions "excessively"
He has a decent average of 35.68 in numerous Tests in down under - including nine half-centuries - yet his best performance is stuck below one hundred at eighty-nine
New Context
On this occasion he comes free from the weight of captaincy, responsibilities he held on prior Australian trips, additionally he'll be part of a batting line-up and complete squad with prospects to perform well seem better versus earlier three to have made the trip
Root along with nor captain Ben Stokes have won a Test match on in Australia
"I go there with a totally different role versus earlier tours, different circumstances, significantly more experience currently and I consider that I understand completely of my game and my approach to managing it within Australian conditions" Root explained
"Clearly you have got to apply that and perform adequately during crucial moments, however I feel quite confident about my current situation and eager for the opportunity and challenge coming up"
"More than anything being an experienced player the emphasis lies in beyond simply achieving in terms of the runs but every other element related to it"
Prime Possibility
After two hours of practice sessions with young players at a Chance to Shine event in Leeds, Root amended his statement when questioned if he concurs this represents England's optimal opportunity to secure an overseas Ashes victory throughout his career with the squad
"Absolutely it does, if I am being brutally honest," he commented, correcting his earlier statement of "probably"
"The aspect that excites me most is heading there with a totally new strategy as a playing group"
"We'll have the capability to hit them with something quite different regarding our bowling attack
"along with the possibility to possibly field several pacemen that bowl exceeding 90mph for a sustained period"
"We're not going to we'll travel there employing similar tactics and hope for changed results
"We'll travel there and strive to achieve it through altered methods that's truly exciting"
