Joe Root States Australian Ashes Digs Are Insignificant
Joe Root hasn't managed a hundred in any of his 27 Test match appearances in down under
Australian critics have been waiting to take shots about key player throughout the year
Initially, an ex-Australian cricketer claimed that Joe Root requires a hundred in Australia to be considered an "cricket great"
Subsequently David Warner now-famous "surfboard" comment targeting Root
In recent weeks, Greg Blewett omitted Root from an all-time England XI because he has not reached a century in each of his 14 Test matches in Australian conditions
Root remains unbothered regarding the remarks
"They will keep stating what they want in any case so why bother thinking about it?" the experienced player stated
"It doesn't make a huge amount of difference
"In retrospect five years from now nobody will recall the comments from Hayden commented regarding me, Greg Blewett, Mark's views, anyone else"
"People will remember on the scoreline and consider it an English victory or the opposite"
The legendary opener represents one of the few commentators to speak out supporting Root
In response to Blewett's statement, he stated he'd "go naked" around the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the upcoming season should Root fail to scratch his Australian century itch
This places the pressure on Root more than ever possibly, prior to the matches which begins on 21 November
"Maybe it is," Root said
"When all is said and done this Australian visit doesn't revolve around me
"Should I make runs and accumulating big scores it provides us a great opportunity to secure victory in Australian conditions"
Performance in Australia
The batsman has discussed in the past wanting his first ton in Australian conditions "too much"
He has a decent average of thirty-five point six eight in numerous Tests in down under - he has nine fifties - but his high score remains in double digits at 89
Changed Situation
For this tour he arrives without carrying of leadership, responsibilities he held on the two previous tours, additionally he'll be part of a batting line-up and wider squad having opportunities of succeeding seem better versus earlier three to have made the trip
Root along with nor captain Ben Stokes have been successful in a Test match on in Australia
"I go there in a completely different capacity versus earlier tours, changed conditions, a lot more experience now and I believe I grasp thoroughly of my game and how I want to manage it in the conditions" the batsman stated
"Obviously you must put that into practice and be good enough when it really counts, however I feel really comfortable regarding my preparation and anticipating both the chance and test that lies ahead"
"Primarily as a senior player it is about more than just performing in terms of the runs but every other element related to it"
Prime Possibility
After two hours of cricket drills alongside youth at a Chance to Shine event in Yorkshire, the batsman revised his comment when questioned if he agrees this is England's best chance to secure an overseas Ashes victory in his playing years with the squad
"Without question it does, if I am being brutally honest," he said, correcting his earlier statement of "perhaps"
"The thing that I'm most anticipating is going there with a totally new strategy as a team"
"We will possess the ability to present them with a substantially altered strategy in terms of our bowling attack
"along with the possibility to potentially play several pacemen capable of bowling 90mph-plus throughout extended spells"
"It's not like we are going to go there with the same formula and expect different results
"We're heading there and try and do it using modified approaches which generates excitement"
