Joe Root States Australian Ashes Comments Won't Be Remembered

Former Australian players have been lining up to make comments at England's key player for months

First it was Darren Lehmann stated that Joe Root requires three figures in Australia to earn the status of an "all-time great"

Following that David Warner much-discussed "surfboard" jibe directed toward Root

In recent weeks, Greg Blewett excluded Root from a legendary England XI because he has not reached a century in all of his 14 Test matches in Australia

Root remains unflustered regarding the remarks

"They are going to say what they want regardless so why worry thinking about it?" the experienced player said

"It won't create significant change

"When we look back five years from now people won't remember Hayden's remarks commented regarding me, Blewett's opinions, Waugh's statements, whoever it is"

"People will remember the series outcome and consider it a historic England win or not"

Hayden represents a minority of commentators to speak out in Root's defense

In response to Blewett's statement, he stated he promised to "walk without clothes" at the MCG this summer if Root does not achieve his Australian ton

That puts additional pressure on Root unprecedentedly possibly, before the series which begins on the 21st of November

"Possibly so," the batsman admitted

"Ultimately this tour isn't centered on me

"If I am scoring runs and accumulating big scores it offers us an excellent chance to win a series down under"

Performance in Australia

Root has mentioned in the past wanting his first ton in Australian conditions "overly"

He has a reasonable average of 35.68 in fourteen Test matches in Australia - including nine half-centuries - however his top score stands under three figures at eighty-nine

Changed Situation

This time he comes without carrying of captaincy, something he had on prior Australian trips, additionally he'll be component of the batting lineup and complete squad having opportunities to perform well seem better versus earlier three to have made the trip

Neither Root plus skipper Stokes have won an international Test on Australian soil

"I'm heading there under changed circumstances to last time, altered situations, much greater familiarity at present and I feel like I have a really good understanding about my batting and how I plan to handle it within Australian conditions" the batsman stated

"Obviously you must implement that and perform adequately during crucial moments, but I am really comfortable about my current situation and anticipating both the chance and test awaiting us"

"Above all being an experienced player it is about not just performing through scoring runs but all additional aspects related to it"

Optimal Opportunity

Substantial time of practice sessions with young players at a promotional activity in Leeds, Root amended his statement upon being questioned whether he believes this is their prime chance to secure an overseas Ashes victory during his time with the squad

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

"The aspect that I'm most anticipating is traveling there employing a fresh tactic as a team"

"We will possess the ability to present them with a substantially altered strategy regarding our bowling attack

"and the opportunity to potentially play several pacemen capable of bowling over ninety miles per hour consistently"

"We're not going to we are going to go there with the same formula and anticipate altered outcomes

"We'll travel there and attempt to accomplish it a slightly different way which generates excitement"