Joe Root Says Aussie Ashes Jibes Are Insignificant

Commentators down under have been lining up to make comments at England's star batsman for months

First it was Darren Lehmann stated that Root needs to score three figures in down under to be regarded as an "all-time great"

Subsequently David Warner well-known "surfboard" jibe aimed at the England batsman

Last month, another former Australian player excluded Root from a historical English team because he's failed to score a century in any of his 14 Test matches in Australian conditions

The batsman stays unbothered about the comments

"They are going to say exactly what they choose regardless so why concern myself thinking about it?" the 34-year-old said

"It doesn't make a huge amount of difference

"When we look back five years from now nobody will recall the comments from Hayden stated about me, Greg's comments, Mark's views, whomever it might be"

"Everyone will recall on the scoreline and view it as a historic England win or otherwise"

Matthew Hayden represents one of the few Australian voices to stand up in Root's defense

Addressing Blewett's claim, he declared he'd "walk without clothes" around the Melbourne Cricket Ground this summer if Root does not achieve his Australian ton

This places expectations for Root like never before possibly, ahead of the contest starting on the 21st of November

"Maybe it is," the batsman admitted

"When all is said and done this series is not about me

"Should I make runs and scoring heavily it provides us an excellent chance to win a series in Australian conditions"

Root's Australian Record

The batsman has discussed about previously wanting his first ton in Australian conditions "overly"

He has a decent average of 35.68 in fourteen Test matches in down under - he has nine fifties - yet his best performance remains below one hundred at eighty-nine

New Context

For this tour he comes without the burden of leadership, responsibilities he held on the two previous tours, additionally he'll be member of a batting order and wider squad whose chances for success look improved compared to previous visiting sides

Neither Root and captain Stokes have been successful in a Test on Australian soil

"I'm heading there with a totally different role compared to previous visits, changed conditions, significantly more experience now and I feel like I grasp thoroughly of my game and how I want to manage it within Australian conditions" the batsman stated

"Naturally you need to put that into practice and excel when it really counts, but I am quite confident regarding my preparation and anticipating both the chance and test that lies ahead"

"More than anything being an experienced player the focus is on beyond simply achieving in terms of the runs but everything else related to it"

Optimal Opportunity

Substantial time of practice sessions with youngsters during a charity event in Yorkshire, Root has to correct himself when questioned if he agrees this is England's best chance to win an away Ashes during his time as part of the side

"Absolutely it does, being totally frank," he stated, revising his first response of "perhaps"

"The element which I'm most excited about is going there with a completely different approach as a team"

"We'll have the capability to hit them with a substantially altered strategy concerning our pace attack

"along with the possibility to maybe include several pacemen who deliver over ninety miles per hour throughout extended spells"

"It isn't as if we'll travel there employing similar tactics and expect different results

"We're heading there and attempt to accomplish it through altered methods which is really exciting"