Root States Australian Test Series Comments Are Insignificant

Australian critics have been lining up to offer opinions at England's star batsman throughout the year

Initially, Darren Lehmann suggested that Root must make a century in down under to be regarded as an "all-time great"

Then came the Australian opener now-famous "wave-riding board" remark aimed at Root

Last month, another former Australian player left Root out from a historical England XI on the grounds he has not reached a hundred in all of his 14 Test matches in down under

Root remains unbothered about the comments

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

"It doesn't make much difference

"In retrospect after five years people won't remember Hayden's remarks stated about me, Greg Blewett, Mark's views, anyone else"

"They are going to look back the series outcome and think that is a historic England win or the opposite"

The legendary opener has been one of the few Australian voices to come out supporting Root

In response to Blewett's claim, he stated he promised to "go naked" around the Melbourne Cricket Ground this summer if Root does not score his Australian hundred

That creates additional pressure on Root unprecedentedly perhaps, ahead of the contest starting on the 21st of November

"Perhaps that's true," Root acknowledged

"Ultimately this series is not about me

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

Performance in Australia

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

Root possesses a decent average of 35.68 in fourteen Test matches in down under - including nine half-centuries - however his top score stands under three figures at the eighties

Different Circumstances

This time he arrives without the burden of leadership, responsibilities he held on the two previous tours, and he'll also serve as part of a batting line-up and wider squad whose chances of succeeding appear higher compared to previous three English teams that toured

Neither Root plus skipper Stokes have achieved victory in a Test on in Australia

"I go there with a totally different role to last time, different circumstances, a lot more experience at present and I believe I grasp thoroughly of my game and my approach to managing it down under" Root explained

"Naturally you need to apply that and be good enough during crucial moments, yet I'm really comfortable regarding my preparation and looking forward to both the chance and test that lies ahead"

"More than anything as a senior player it is about more than just performing through scoring runs but everything else accompanying it"

Optimal Opportunity

Substantial time of practice sessions with young players at a Chance to Shine event in his hometown, Root amended his statement upon being questioned whether he believes this is their prime chance to claim an Ashes series abroad in his playing years with the squad

"Absolutely it does, to be completely honest," he stated, upgrading an initial assessment of "maybe"

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

"We will possess the ability to present them with something quite different concerning our bowling lineup

"along with the possibility to possibly field multiple fast bowlers capable of bowling exceeding 90mph throughout extended spells"

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

"We are going to go there and attempt to accomplish it a slightly different way which generates excitement"