US EditionRoot: Warner's Surfboard Jibe Is Part of the Ashes Fun
Joe Root, cricket's second-highest Test run-scorer, dismisses Warner's critique and aims to improve his Ashes record despite 0 centuries in Australia, starting November.
- Joe Root dismissed David Warner's surfboard jibe as irrelevant part of Ashes theatre ahead of the series starting in November in Australia.
- Root explained his poor Australian century record stems from wanting the outcome too much in past tours, which distracted from what mattered.
- Root, who has 13,543 Test runs and 22 hundreds in his last 61 Tests, is preparing for his fourth Ashes in Australia this winter amid expectations of a hostile series.
- Root said, "This time I just want to go and enjoy the tour for what it is," adding the recent India series was physically and mentally tiring but taught valuable lessons.
- Root aims to improve his Australian form while maintaining team momentum from a strong start and managing distractions better than in previous tours.
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'I couldn't be more ready': Root eyeing end to Ashes century, win drought in Australia
Joe Root is closing in on his fourth Ashes tour Down Under, and the former England skipper says he's ready for the challenge of trying to break through for a first Test century and first Test win on Australian soil.
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ARY NewsRoot plans to use his experience to end Ashes win drought in Australia
England batter Joe Root said his experience of 158 tests makes him better equipped than ever to end a victory drought in Australia, as he ramps up preparations for the upcoming Ashes series. Read more at straitstimes.com.
All part of the fun...: Root on Warners jab ahead of the Ashes series in Australia - The Tribune
The five-match tour to Australia would be crucial for England's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final chances after a hard-fought 2-2 draw against India. From a pride standpoint as well, England would be gunning to win their first Ashes in Australia since 2011 and their first one since 2015. For this, Root, who is yet to score a century in Australia in Tests, will have to put out performances of a lifetime.
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