Joe Root responds to David Warner's 'surfboard' remark ahead of Ashes in Australia
Root has played 14 Tests (27 innings) in Australia and scored 892 runs at an average of 35.68 with nine fifties to his name. Not scoring a century in the home ground of England's oldest rival remains the only blot in Root's illustrious career.However, the former England skipper said that he won't be going in with any pressure to play the upcoming series and just relish the challenge.'This time I just want to go and enjoy the tour for what it is. It's a beautiful country, great place to go and play cricket. It's going to be hostile, everything you'd expect and want from an away Ashes series. That's something you've got to relish. Going there with 150-odd Test matches under my belt, I feel couldn't be more ready for it,' he added.The Ashes 2025-26 is going to begin from November 21 in Perth as England aim to end their win drought in the country. The Three Lions last won a Test in Australia in January 2011 and have since returned winless in the next three tours. Hence, the Ben Stokes-led side has a massive task at hand to change their fortunes in the upcoming series and Root will play a massive role in turning things around for him.- EndsMust Watch
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