Joe Root Says Aussie Test Series Digs Won't Be Remembered

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

The comments began when an ex-Australian cricketer claimed that Root requires three figures in Australian conditions to be considered an "all-time great"

Following that David Warner now-famous "wave-riding board" jibe aimed at the veteran cricketer

Last month, Greg Blewett left Root out from a historical England lineup because he has not reached a century in all of his 14 Test matches in down under

England's star maintains unconcerned about the comments

"They are going to say exactly what they choose regardless so why bother thinking about it?" the experienced player stated

"It doesn't make a huge amount of difference

"Looking back five years from now no-one is going to remember the comments from Hayden commented regarding me, Blewett's opinions, Mark Waugh, anyone else"

"They are going to look back at the final result and consider it a historic England win or the opposite"

The legendary opener stands as a minority of Australian voices to speak out supporting Root

Reacting to the exclusion, he declared he promised to "walk nude" at the MCG in the coming months should Root fail to achieve his Australian ton

This places additional pressure on Root more than ever possibly, prior to the matches starting on November 21st

"Possibly so," the batsman admitted

"Ultimately this Australian visit is not about me

"When I'm batting well and accumulating big scores it offers us a fantastic prospect to win a series in Australian conditions"

Australian Statistics

The batsman has discussed in the past desiring his initial century in Australian conditions "excessively"

He has a reasonable average of over thirty-five in numerous Tests in down under - including nine half-centuries - however his top score remains under three figures at 89

New Context

On this occasion he arrives without the burden of captaincy, responsibilities he held on his last two visits, additionally he'll be part of a batting line-up and wider squad having opportunities to perform well look improved versus earlier visiting sides

Root along with and captain Stokes have been successful in an international Test on in Australia

"I'm heading there under changed circumstances versus earlier tours, altered situations, much greater familiarity now and I believe I understand completely of my game and my approach to managing it down under" Root explained

"Obviously you must put that into practice and be good enough when it really counts, however I feel quite confident regarding my preparation and looking forward to the opportunity and challenge coming up"

"More than anything being an experienced player the emphasis lies in more than just performing by making runs but every other element related to it"

Prime Possibility

After two hours of cricket drills with young players during a charity event in his hometown, Root has to correct himself when questioned whether he believes this represents England's optimal opportunity to win an away Ashes during his time with the squad

"Without question it does, to be completely honest," he stated, correcting his earlier statement of "perhaps"

"The element which I'm most excited about is heading there with a totally new strategy as a playing group"

"We will possess the ability to confront them with a significantly different approach in terms of our pace attack

"plus the chance to maybe include multiple fast bowlers capable of bowling 90mph-plus consistently"

"We're not going to we're heading there using identical methods and hope for changed results

"We are going to go there and attempt to accomplish it through altered methods which generates excitement"