Root Declares Aussie Ashes Jibes Will Be Forgotten

Commentators down under have been lining up to make comments about key player for some time

The comments began when an ex-Australian cricketer claimed that Joe Root needs to score a century in Australia to earn the status of an "legendary player"

Then came David Warner now-famous "surfboard" comment directed toward the England batsman

In recent weeks, Blewett omitted Root from a legendary England lineup due to the fact he's failed to score a century in any of his 14 Test matches in down under

England's star maintains unbothered by the criticism

"They'll continue saying whatever they wish in any case so why bother worrying about it?" the experienced player commented

"It won't create much difference

"Looking back after five years people won't remember the comments from Hayden stated about me, Blewett's opinions, Mark Waugh, whomever it might be"

"They are going to look back on the scoreline and view it as an English victory or the opposite"

Hayden has been among the rare Australian voices to speak out on Root's side

In response to Blewett's statement, he stated he promised to "go naked" throughout the Melbourne stadium in the coming months unless Root manages to achieve his Australian ton

That creates additional pressure on Root like never before maybe, before the series starting on November 21st

"Maybe it is," the batsman admitted

"At the end of the day this tour isn't centered on me

"When I'm batting well and making substantial contributions it provides us a fantastic prospect to win a series in Australian conditions"

Performance in Australia

The batsman has discussed about previously aiming for his first hundred in Australia "too much"

The player maintains a decent average of over thirty-five in numerous Tests in Australia - with nine scores over fifty - however his top score stands under three figures at eighty-nine

New Context

For this tour he arrives free from the weight of captaincy, something he had on prior Australian trips, additionally he'll be part of a batting line-up and complete squad having opportunities to perform well look improved than of the past visiting sides

Root along with nor captain Ben Stokes have been successful in a Test match on Australian shores

"I'm heading there under changed circumstances compared to previous visits, altered situations, a lot more experience currently and I feel like I have a really good understanding of my game and my approach to managing it in the conditions" the batsman stated

"Naturally you need to put that into practice and excel during crucial moments, however I feel very assured regarding my preparation and eager for the challenge and opportunity coming up"

"More than anything in my veteran role the focus is on not just performing through scoring runs but every other element that comes with it"

England's Best Chance

Substantial time of training exercises with youngsters at a promotional activity in Yorkshire, the batsman revised his comment when questioned whether he believes this represents England's optimal opportunity to secure an overseas Ashes victory in his playing years with the squad

"Absolutely it does, to be completely honest," he stated, correcting his earlier statement of "perhaps"

"The thing that I'm most anticipating is going there with a completely different approach as a team"

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

"plus the chance to potentially play three or four bowlers that bowl over ninety miles per hour for a sustained period"

"It isn't as if we're heading there with the same formula and anticipate altered outcomes

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