Joe Root States Aussie Test Series Comments Will Be Forgotten

Former Australian players have been queuing to take shots at England's star batsman for months

First it was an ex-Australian cricketer stated that Joe Root must make three figures in down under to be regarded as an "legendary player"

Subsequently Warner's now-famous "surfing board" jibe targeting the veteran cricketer

More recently, another former Australian player left Root out from an all-time English team due to the fact he hasn't achieved a century in each of his 14 Test matches in down under

Root remains unconcerned regarding the remarks

"They are going to say exactly what they choose in any case so why worry thinking about it?" the experienced player stated

"It won't create a huge amount of difference

"In retrospect in five year's time nobody will recall the comments from Hayden commented regarding me, Greg Blewett, Mark Waugh, whomever it might be"

"They are going to look back at the final result and think that is a win for England or not"

The legendary opener represents one of the few former players to stand up in Root's defense

In response to Blewett's statement, he stated he would "walk nude" at the MCG this summer unless Root manages to score his Australian hundred

That puts the pressure on Root unprecedentedly perhaps, before the series commencing on 21 November

"Maybe it is," the batsman admitted

"Ultimately this Australian visit isn't centered on me

"Should I make runs and accumulating big scores it gives us a great opportunity to win a series down under"

Performance in Australia

Root has mentioned earlier desiring his initial century in Australia "overly"

The player maintains a reasonable average of over thirty-five in numerous Tests in Australia - including nine half-centuries - but his high score remains below one hundred at the eighties

New Context

This time he travels free from the weight of leadership, responsibilities he held on prior Australian trips, additionally he'll be part of a batting line-up and larger team having opportunities to perform well look improved compared to previous three to have made the trip

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

"I go there under changed circumstances to last time, altered situations, a lot more experience at present and I feel like I grasp thoroughly of my game and my approach to managing it down under" Root said

"Clearly you have got to apply that and excel during crucial moments, but I am really comfortable with where everything is at and anticipating the opportunity and challenge awaiting us"

"Above all in my veteran role the focus is on not just performing through scoring runs but all additional aspects that comes with it"

Prime Possibility

Following 120 minutes of cricket drills alongside youth during a charity event in his hometown, the batsman revised his comment when asked if he concurs this is their prime chance to secure an overseas Ashes victory throughout his career with the squad

"It definitely does, to be completely honest," he said, upgrading an initial assessment of "maybe"

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

"We're going to be able to hit them with something quite different concerning our bowling attack

"plus the chance to possibly field three or four bowlers capable of bowling exceeding 90mph consistently"

"It isn't as if we'll travel there employing similar tactics and anticipate altered outcomes

"We're heading there and try and do it using modified approaches which is really exciting"