Root Says Australian Ashes Jibes Will Be Forgotten
Joe Root has not scored three figures in all of his 27 Test match appearances in Australia
Former Australian players have been queuing to offer opinions at England's veteran cricketer throughout the year
The comments began when an ex-Australian cricketer stated that the England batsman must make a century in down under to earn the status of an "all-time great"
Following that the Australian opener well-known "surfboard" remark directed toward the veteran cricketer
In recent weeks, Greg Blewett omitted Root from an all-time England lineup on the grounds he's failed to score a century in any of his 14 Tests in Australia
The batsman stays unconcerned regarding the remarks
"They are going to say what they want in any case so why worry worrying about it?" Root stated
"It won't create significant change
"Looking back five years from now nobody will recall Hayden's remarks commented regarding me, Greg Blewett, Mark's views, anyone else"
"Everyone will recall the series outcome and think that is an English victory or otherwise"
Hayden stands as among the rare commentators to stand up supporting Root
Addressing Blewett's claim, he stated he promised to "walk nude" at the MCG this summer should Root fail to achieve his Australian ton
This places additional pressure on Root unprecedentedly possibly, prior to the matches which begins on November 21st
"Possibly so," the batsman admitted
"At the end of the day this Australian visit is not about me
"If I am scoring runs and scoring heavily it provides us a great opportunity to secure victory out in Australia"
Australian Statistics
Root has mentioned about previously wanting his first ton in down under "too much"
Root possesses a respectable average of over thirty-five in fourteen Test matches in Australia - with nine scores over fifty - but his high score stands under three figures at 89
Changed Situation
For this tour he arrives without carrying of being captain, which he carried on his last two visits, additionally he'll be part of a batting line-up and wider squad whose chances for success look improved versus earlier visiting sides
Both Root and nor captain Ben Stokes have been successful in a Test on Australian shores
"I go there with a totally different role to last time, changed conditions, a lot more experience currently and I consider that I have a really good understanding about my batting and my approach to managing it down under" the batsman stated
"Naturally you need to implement that and be good enough during crucial moments, but I am very assured regarding my preparation and eager for both the chance and test awaiting us"
"More than anything as a senior player the emphasis lies in not just performing by making runs but all additional aspects accompanying it"
England's Best Chance
After two hours of training exercises with young players at a promotional activity in Yorkshire, Root has to correct himself upon being questioned if he concurs this is England's best chance to win an away Ashes in his playing years in the team
"Without question it does, if I am being brutally honest," he stated, correcting his earlier statement of "probably"
"The thing that I'm most anticipating is going there with a totally new strategy collectively"
"We will possess the ability to hit them with a significantly different approach concerning our pace attack
"along with the possibility to possibly field multiple fast bowlers capable of bowling 90mph-plus for a sustained period"
"It isn't as if we're heading there with the same formula and anticipate altered outcomes
"We'll travel there and strive to achieve it through altered methods that's truly exciting"
