Root Says Australian Test Series Comments Will Be Forgotten
Joe Root hasn't managed a century in all of his 27 Test match appearances in down under
Australian critics have been queuing to take shots about key player for some time
Initially, a former coach claimed that Root needs to score three figures in Australian conditions to earn the status of an "legendary player"
Subsequently David Warner much-discussed "wave-riding board" comment directed toward Root
In recent weeks, another former Australian player omitted Root from an all-time English team because he has not reached a century in all of his 14 Tests in down under
England's star maintains unflustered regarding the remarks
"They are going to say exactly what they choose regardless so why worry being concerned?" Root stated
"It doesn't make a huge amount of difference
"When we look back after five years nobody will recall the comments from Hayden said to me, Greg Blewett, Mark Waugh, whoever it is"
"Everyone will recall on the scoreline and consider it an English victory or not"
Hayden stands as among the rare Australian voices to speak out in Root's defense
In response to the exclusion, he stated he'd "go naked" at the MCG in the coming months should Root fail to scratch his Australian century itch
This places additional pressure on Root unprecedentedly maybe, ahead of the contest which begins on the 21st of November
"Perhaps that's true," Root acknowledged
"Ultimately this Australian visit doesn't revolve around me
"When I'm batting well and scoring heavily it gives us an excellent chance to win a series in Australian conditions"
Root's Australian Record
The batsman has discussed in the past wanting his first ton in down under "overly"
Root possesses a respectable average of 35.68 in fourteen Test matches in down under - including nine half-centuries - however his top score stands under three figures at eighty-nine
Changed Situation
This time he arrives free from the weight of being captain, responsibilities he held on his last two visits, and he'll also serve as member of a batting order and wider squad with prospects to perform well look improved compared to previous three English teams that toured
Both Root and plus skipper Stokes have achieved victory in a Test on in Australia
"I'm heading there in a completely different capacity to last time, changed conditions, significantly more experience now and I believe I grasp thoroughly regarding my technique and how I want to manage it within Australian conditions" Root said
"Clearly you have got to put that into practice and perform adequately at important times, but I am really comfortable about my current situation and eager for both the chance and test coming up"
"More than anything being an experienced player the focus is on beyond simply achieving by making runs but everything else that comes with it"
Prime Possibility
After two hours of training exercises with youngsters during a charity event in Leeds, the batsman revised his comment when questioned if he agrees this is England's best chance to secure an overseas Ashes victory in his playing years in the team
"Absolutely it does, being totally frank," he said, revising his first response of "maybe"
"The thing that excites me most is heading there employing a fresh tactic as a playing group"
"We'll have the capability to hit them with a significantly different approach regarding our bowling lineup
"along with the possibility to possibly field several pacemen that bowl over ninety miles per hour throughout extended spells"
"We're not going to we'll travel there using identical methods and anticipate altered outcomes
"We are going to go there and attempt to accomplish it a slightly different way which generates excitement"
