Joe Root States Australian Test Series Digs Won't Be Remembered

Former Australian players have been lining up to take shots about veteran cricketer for months

Initially, a former coach claimed that Root requires a hundred in Australian conditions to be considered an "all-time great"

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

More recently, another former Australian player omitted Root from a legendary English team because he hasn't achieved a century in any of his 14 international Tests in Australia

The batsman stays unbothered regarding the remarks

"They will keep stating exactly what they choose anyway so why worry thinking about it?" the 34-year-old stated

"It won't create a huge amount of difference

"In retrospect after five years no-one is going to remember what Matthew Hayden commented regarding me, Blewett's opinions, Waugh's statements, whomever it might be"

"People will remember on the scoreline and consider it an English victory or not"

The legendary opener has been among the rare Australian voices to stand up on Root's side

Addressing Blewett's statement, he declared he'd "walk without clothes" throughout the Melbourne stadium during the upcoming season should Root fail to score his Australian hundred

That creates the pressure on Root more than ever perhaps, before the series commencing on November 21st

"Perhaps that's true," the batsman admitted

"Ultimately this Australian visit isn't centered on me

"When I'm batting well and accumulating big scores it offers us an excellent chance to win a series down under"

Root's Australian Record

Root has mentioned earlier aiming for his first hundred in down under "too much"

Root possesses a reasonable average of thirty-five point six eight in 14 Tests in Australia - with nine scores over fifty - however his top score stands below one hundred at eighty-nine

Different Circumstances

On this occasion he arrives without carrying of leadership, which he carried on prior Australian trips, additionally he'll be component of the batting lineup and wider squad whose chances to perform well appear higher versus earlier visiting sides

Neither Root and captain Stokes have been successful in an international Test on Australian shores

"I'm traveling there in a completely different capacity versus earlier tours, changed conditions, much greater familiarity now and I believe I have a really good understanding regarding my technique and how I plan to handle it within Australian conditions" Root explained

"Obviously you must put that into practice and perform adequately when it really counts, however I feel quite confident about my current situation and looking forward to the challenge and opportunity coming up"

"Above all as a senior player it is about more than just performing in terms of the runs but everything else that comes with it"

Optimal Opportunity

Substantial time of practice sessions alongside youth at a promotional activity in Leeds, the batsman revised his comment upon being questioned if he agrees this is England's best chance to secure an overseas Ashes victory throughout his career with the squad

"Absolutely it does, being totally frank," he said, correcting his earlier statement of "probably"

"The aspect that excites me most is traveling there with a completely different approach collectively"

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

"along with the possibility to potentially play three or four bowlers that bowl exceeding 90mph for a sustained period"

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

"We're heading there and attempt to accomplish it through altered methods which generates excitement"