Root Says Australian Ashes Digs Won't Be Remembered

Australian critics have been queuing to offer opinions at England's veteran cricketer for some time

First it was an ex-Australian cricketer suggested that Root needs to score three figures in Australia to earn the status of an "cricket great"

Following that the Australian opener now-famous "surfboard" comment aimed at the veteran cricketer

Last month, Blewett omitted Root from an all-time England XI due to the fact he has not reached a century in all of his 14 international Tests in Australia

England's star maintains unbothered regarding the remarks

"They'll continue saying exactly what they choose anyway so why concern myself thinking about it?" the experienced player stated

"It doesn't produce much difference

"When we look back in five year's time nobody will recall the comments from Hayden stated about me, Blewett's opinions, Mark Waugh, anyone else"

"They are going to look back the series outcome and consider it a historic England win or otherwise"

The legendary opener represents one of the few Australian voices to speak out in Root's defense

Addressing the exclusion, he declared he promised to "go naked" at the MCG during the upcoming season if Root does not scratch his Australian century itch

This places expectations for Root unprecedentedly maybe, before the series starting on November 21st

"Maybe it is," Root said

"Ultimately this series is not about me

"Should I make runs and making substantial contributions it offers us an excellent chance to win a series down under"

Root's Australian Record

Root has mentioned in the past aiming for his first hundred in Australia "too much"

The player maintains a decent average of 35.68 in numerous Tests in Australian venues - including nine half-centuries - however his top score is stuck in double digits at 89

New Context

On this occasion he travels without carrying of leadership, responsibilities he held on his last two visits, and he'll also serve as member of a batting order and wider squad having opportunities for success look improved than of the past three English teams that toured

Neither Root nor captain Ben Stokes have won a Test match on Australian soil

"I'm traveling there under changed circumstances versus earlier tours, changed conditions, much greater familiarity at present and I feel like I grasp thoroughly of my game and my approach to managing it within Australian conditions" Root said

"Clearly you have got to apply that and excel during crucial moments, however I feel really comfortable about my current situation and eager for both the chance and test coming up"

"Above all being an experienced player the emphasis lies in not just performing through scoring runs but every other element that comes with it"

England's Best Chance

Following 120 minutes of cricket drills with youngsters at a promotional activity in his hometown, the batsman revised his comment when questioned whether he believes this is England's best chance to claim an Ashes series abroad in his playing years as part of the side

"It definitely does, if I am being brutally honest," he stated, upgrading an initial assessment of "perhaps"

"The aspect that I'm most anticipating is heading there with a totally new strategy as a playing group"

"We'll have the capability to confront them with a substantially altered strategy regarding our bowling lineup

"and the opportunity to maybe include several pacemen capable of bowling over ninety miles per hour throughout extended spells"

"We're not going to we are going to go there employing similar tactics and expect different results

"We'll travel there and try and do it a slightly different way which is really exciting"