Joe Root Declares Australian Test Series Jibes Are Insignificant

Australian critics have been lining up to make comments at England's veteran cricketer throughout the year

Initially, Darren Lehmann suggested that the England batsman must make a century in down under to be considered an "all-time great"

Then came David Warner much-discussed "wave-riding board" comment aimed at Root

Last month, Blewett left Root out from a legendary England lineup because he's failed to score a hundred in all of his 14 Test matches in Australian conditions

The batsman stays unconcerned by the criticism

"They will keep stating whatever they wish regardless so why bother being concerned?" the 34-year-old said

"It doesn't make significant change

"In retrospect five years from now people won't remember the comments from Hayden commented regarding me, Blewett's opinions, Mark's views, whoever it is"

"People will remember at the final result and think that is an English victory or not"

Hayden has been among the rare former players to speak out supporting Root

In response to Blewett's statement, he said he promised to "walk nude" at the MCG in the coming months unless Root manages to scratch his Australian century itch

That puts additional pressure on Root like never before maybe, ahead of the contest commencing on November 21st

"Maybe it is," Root said

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

"If I am scoring runs and scoring heavily it provides us a great opportunity to win a series down under"

Root's Australian Record

Root has spoken in the past wanting his first ton in down under "too much"

Root possesses a respectable average of 35.68 in fourteen Test matches in down under - including nine half-centuries - however his top score is stuck under three figures at eighty-nine

Different Circumstances

For this tour he comes without carrying of leadership, which he carried on prior Australian trips, and he'll also serve as member of a batting order and complete squad with prospects for success appear higher versus earlier three English teams that toured

Both Root and and captain Stokes have won an international Test on in Australia

"I'm traveling there under changed circumstances versus earlier tours, different circumstances, significantly more experience now and I feel like I have a really good understanding of my game and how I want to manage it in the conditions" the batsman stated

"Naturally you need to implement that and perform adequately at important times, yet I'm very assured about my current situation and looking forward to both the chance and test awaiting us"

"Primarily in my veteran role the emphasis lies in more than just performing through scoring runs but everything else related to it"

Prime Possibility

Following 120 minutes of practice sessions alongside youth during a charity event in Leeds, the batsman revised his comment upon being questioned if he concurs this is their prime chance to claim an Ashes series abroad throughout his career as part of the side

"It definitely does, to be completely honest," he commented, correcting his earlier statement of "maybe"

"The thing that I'm most anticipating is heading there employing a fresh tactic collectively"

"We're going to be able to hit them with a significantly different approach in terms of our bowling attack

"and the opportunity to potentially play multiple fast bowlers that bowl 90mph-plus throughout extended spells"

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

"We are going to go there and strive to achieve it through altered methods that's truly exciting"