The England batsman hasn't managed three figures in each of his 27 international innings in Australian conditions
Australian critics have been lining up to offer opinions about veteran cricketer throughout the year
The comments began when an ex-Australian cricketer stated that Joe Root requires a hundred in down under to be regarded as an "all-time great"
Then came Warner's now-famous "surfing board" comment targeting the veteran cricketer
Last month, Blewett excluded Root from a legendary England XI on the grounds he has not reached a century in each of his 14 Test matches in Australia
Root remains unbothered regarding the remarks
"They are going to say exactly what they choose regardless so why bother being concerned?" the experienced player stated
"It won't create a huge amount of difference
"When we look back in five year's time no-one is going to remember the comments from Hayden stated about me, Greg Blewett, Mark's views, whomever it might be"
"People will remember at the final result and consider it a win for England or otherwise"
Matthew Hayden has been among the rare Australian voices to stand up in Root's defense
Addressing the exclusion, he declared he promised to "walk without clothes" throughout the Melbourne stadium this summer should Root fail to achieve his Australian ton
This places the pressure on Root more than ever perhaps, before the series commencing on 21 November
"Possibly so," Root said
"Ultimately this tour doesn't revolve around me
"Should I make runs and making substantial contributions it gives us a fantastic prospect to win a series in Australian conditions"
Australian Statistics
The batsman has discussed in the past aiming for his first hundred in down under "excessively"
Root possesses a reasonable average of thirty-five point six eight in numerous Tests in Australia - with nine scores over fifty - however his top score remains below one hundred at 89
Changed Situation
This time he travels without the burden of being captain, responsibilities he held on his last two visits, and he'll also serve as component of the batting lineup and complete squad whose chances to perform well look improved than of the past three to have made the trip
Neither Root and captain Stokes have been successful in a Test match on in Australia
"I'm heading there in a completely different capacity compared to previous visits, different circumstances, a lot more experience currently and I believe I grasp thoroughly of my game and how I plan to handle it down under" Root said
"Obviously you must implement that and perform adequately when it really counts, but I am really comfortable with where everything is at and anticipating both the chance and test coming up"
"Above all as a senior player the focus is on more than just performing through scoring runs but everything else related to it"
Optimal Opportunity
After two hours of training exercises with young players during a charity event in his hometown, the batsman revised his comment when questioned if he agrees this is their prime chance to win an away Ashes throughout his career with the squad
"Without question it does, to be completely honest," he commented, correcting his earlier statement of "probably"
"The aspect that excites me most is traveling there with a totally new strategy as a team"
"We'll have the capability to present them with a significantly different approach concerning our bowling attack
"and the opportunity to potentially play multiple fast bowlers that bowl 90mph-plus consistently"
"It's not like we'll travel there employing similar tactics and hope for changed results
"We're heading there and strive to achieve it using modified approaches which generates excitement"
