Root Declares Aussie Test Series Digs Will Be Forgotten

Australian critics have been lining up to take shots at England's key player for some time

Initially, Darren Lehmann claimed that Root must make a hundred in down under to be considered an "cricket great"

Subsequently the Australian opener much-discussed "surfing board" jibe targeting the England batsman

In recent weeks, another former Australian player left Root out from an all-time English team due to the fact he has not reached a hundred in all of his 14 Tests in Australia

England's star maintains unflustered about the comments

"They'll continue saying whatever they wish in any case so why worry being concerned?" the 34-year-old commented

"It won't create significant change

"Looking back after five years people won't remember Hayden's remarks commented regarding me, Greg's comments, Mark Waugh, whoever it is"

"Everyone will recall at the final result and consider it an English victory or the opposite"

The legendary opener stands as a minority of commentators to stand up in Root's defense

In response to the exclusion, he said he'd "walk without clothes" at the MCG during the upcoming season should Root fail to achieve his Australian ton

This places expectations for Root more than ever possibly, before the series commencing on 21 November

"Perhaps that's true," Root said

"When all is said and done this series doesn't revolve around me

"If I am scoring runs and accumulating big scores it provides us an excellent chance to claim the series in Australian conditions"

Performance in Australia

The batsman has discussed about previously desiring his initial century in Australia "too much"

He has a reasonable average of 35.68 in fourteen Test matches in Australian venues - including nine half-centuries - but his high score remains in double digits at eighty-nine

Different Circumstances

For this tour he arrives without the burden of leadership, which he carried on the two previous tours, while he will also be member of a batting order and wider squad with prospects for success look improved compared to previous visiting sides

Root along with plus skipper Stokes have been successful in an international Test on in Australia

"I'm traveling there under changed circumstances compared to previous visits, changed conditions, significantly more experience at present and I consider that I have a really good understanding regarding my technique and how I want to manage it in the conditions" Root said

"Clearly you have got to put that into practice and perform adequately during crucial moments, however I feel very assured with where everything is at and looking forward to the challenge and opportunity that lies ahead"

"Primarily in my veteran role the focus is on more than just performing by making runs but all additional aspects related to it"

England's Best Chance

After two hours of cricket drills with youngsters during a charity event in his hometown, Root has to correct himself when questioned if he concurs this is their prime chance to win an away Ashes in his playing years with the squad

"It definitely does, to be completely honest," he commented, correcting his earlier statement of "probably"

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

"We will possess the ability to present them with a significantly different approach regarding our bowling lineup

"along with the possibility to possibly field several pacemen capable of bowling 90mph-plus throughout extended spells"

"We're not going to we're heading there with the same formula and hope for changed results

"We are going to go there and try and do it using modified approaches which generates excitement"