Root says Warner jibe 'all part of the fun' heading into Ashes
But the 34-year-old has yet to score a Test century in Australia, with former Australia opener Warner suggesting the ex-England captain is especially vulnerable to being out lbw.
"Josh Hazlewood tends to have his number quite a lot. He (Root) will have to take the surfboard off his front leg," said Warner, who retired from international cricket last year but is set to face Root in The Hundred at Lord's on Thursday.
Root, asked on a media call if he had laughed off the jibe, replied: "Just that. I can't have any control on how people see the game or talk in interview.
"Nothing new, is it? You know there are going to be storylines and people wanting to hype up a big series. Doesn't really change anything.
"It's sort of irrelevant to me. What can I do about it? Just make sure it's not a talking point in six months or 100 days time," added Root in an event staged by official Hundred team partner KP Snacks.
"When you get out there you've got to try and impact the game and help your team get off to a good start. Business as usual as far as I'm concerned.
"I guess it's all part of the fun. We'll see what happens out there (with Warner at Lord's). It's not really in my nature to get too verbal."
Only India's Sachin Tendulkar has now scored more Test runs than Root, who now has 13,543 to his credit and is just 2,378 from top spot.
The Ashes starts in November, with Root -- for whom it will be a fourth Test series in Australia -- determined to improve his record there.
"The thing that stands out for me is I wanted it way too much the last couple of times," said Root. "It took me away from what was important.
"Clearly the last few tours there have been loads of other things to contend with... a lot of distractions.
"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.
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