Joe Root Declares Aussie Test Series Comments Won't Be Remembered

Commentators down under have been waiting to offer opinions at England's veteran cricketer for some time

Initially, a former coach stated that the England batsman requires three figures in Australian conditions to earn the status of an "all-time great"

Subsequently David Warner well-known "surfing board" jibe targeting the veteran cricketer

Last month, another former Australian player omitted Root from an all-time England lineup on the grounds he has not reached three figures in each of his 14 Tests in down under

England's star maintains unconcerned about the comments

"They will keep stating whatever they wish anyway so why bother being concerned?" the experienced player said

"It doesn't produce a huge amount of difference

"Looking back in five year's time nobody will recall the comments from Hayden commented regarding me, Blewett's opinions, Mark's views, whomever it might be"

"They are going to look back on the scoreline and view it as a win for England or otherwise"

Matthew Hayden stands as one of the few Australian voices to stand up in Root's defense

In response to Blewett's statement, he said he promised to "walk without clothes" around the Melbourne Cricket Ground this summer if Root does not achieve his Australian ton

That creates expectations for Root unprecedentedly maybe, ahead of the contest which begins on the 21st of November

"Maybe it is," the batsman admitted

"At the end of the day this series isn't centered on me

"If I am scoring runs and scoring heavily it gives us a fantastic prospect to win a series in Australian conditions"

Australian Statistics

The batsman has discussed earlier wanting his first ton in Australian conditions "overly"

Root possesses a reasonable average of thirty-five point six eight in numerous Tests in Australian venues - including nine half-centuries - yet his best performance stands under three figures at 89

New Context

On this occasion he travels free from the weight of being captain, something he had on the two previous tours, additionally he'll be part of a batting line-up and wider squad whose chances for success seem better versus earlier three English teams that toured

Both Root and plus skipper Stokes have been successful in a Test on in Australia

"I'm heading there with a totally different role compared to previous visits, altered situations, significantly more experience now and I feel like I understand completely regarding my technique and how I plan to handle it within Australian conditions" the batsman stated

"Naturally you need to apply that and excel when it really counts, yet I'm quite confident about my current situation and looking forward to the challenge and opportunity awaiting us"

"More than anything as a senior player the focus is on beyond simply achieving by making runs but all additional aspects related to it"

Optimal Opportunity

Following 120 minutes of practice sessions with youngsters at a Chance to Shine event in his hometown, Root amended his statement when asked whether he believes this is their prime chance to win an away Ashes throughout his career as part of the side

"It definitely does, to be completely honest," he stated, revising his first response of "perhaps"

"The element which I'm most excited about is heading there employing a fresh tactic as a playing group"

"We'll have the capability to present them with something quite different in terms of our bowling lineup

"along with the possibility to maybe include several pacemen who deliver exceeding 90mph for a sustained period"

"It isn't as if we'll travel there employing similar tactics and expect different results

"We are going to go there and strive to achieve it a slightly different way which generates excitement"