Scott Boland took 18 wickets at an average of 9.55 in three Tests during the last Ashes series in Australia
Fast bowler Scott Boland has identified Joe Root as the England player Australia need to keep quiet in the Ashes series.
Australia have a history of targeting a particular England player – legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath made it a pre-series ritual to single out England batters, while captain Michael Clarke asked his pacemen to nullify Alastair Cook when Australia won 5-0 in 2013-14.
Root has attracted attention from local media in the run-up to the first Test on Friday given his record of never scoring a Test hundred in this country.
"You always want to take down the best players," said Boland. "In the past when Joe Root has been captain you want to try to make sure they have as little impact as you can.
