But despite their struggles in Australia, Root is convinced Ben Stokes\u2019 side are set to shine against their arch rivals.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt does feel like a long time and it\u2019d be nice to put that right and bring the urn home. I just see it as a great opportunity for the group,\u201d Root said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThere\u2019s no other way to look at it, really. It\u2019s a beautiful country, it\u2019s a great place to go and play cricket.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust soak it all in and expect a little bit of \u2018abuse\u2019 or \u2018banter\u2019. It could be six weeks that live long in the memory if we get it right.\u201d <\/p>\n
Asked if this ranks as England\u2019s best chance to win a series in Australia since he started playing Test cricket, he said: \u201cIt definitely does, if I am being brutally honest.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thing that I\u2019m most excited about is going there with a completely different approach as a playing group.<\/p>\n
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Aussie selector\u2019s warning for Ashes reshuffle as leading candidates to replace Cummins revealed<\/a><\/p>\n Unlikely duo pulls off absurd record rescue as Aussies avoid World Cup disaster <\/a><\/p>\n Forgotten men back in the frame; who could win debut chance \u2014 Aussie race to replace Cummins<\/a><\/p>\n Has Labuschagne earned a Test recall? | 02:17<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re going to be able to hit them with something quite different in terms of our bowling attack, and the opportunity to potentially play three or four bowlers that bowl 90mph-plus for a sustained period of time.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not like we are going to go there with the same formula and expect different results.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are going to go there and try and do it a slightly different way, which is really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n Root is yet to win a single match in Australia in 14 attempts and, despite boasting 39 career hundreds, is still waiting to notch his first in the country.<\/p>\n Australian pundits have highlighted Root\u2019s shortcomings in the Ashes, setting the stage for more sledging from fans when the series starts in Perth on November 21.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the end of the day this tour is not about me,\u201d Root said. \u201cThey are going to say what they want to say anyway, so why bother worrying about it?<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we look back in five years\u2019 time no-one is going to remember what Matthew Hayden said to me, or Greg Blewett, or Mark Waugh, whoever it is.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I am scoring runs and scoring heavily it gives us a great opportunity to win a series out in Australia and that is the main focus.\u201d <\/p>\n Hazlewood to sacrifice T20s for Shield | 02:32<\/p>\n The fitness of the rival captains has been a major talking point. <\/p>\n