ROY AUSSIES DO NOT SCARE ME

Bring on sledging, says new boy

Jason Roy has told australia he does not fear them ahead of his ashes debut, urging the tourists to bring it on if they want to engage in verbal warfare.

England’s World Cup-winning opener laughed off australia’s first attempt at sledging him yesterday, after fast bowler Josh Hazlewood claimed Roy would find the transition tough from white-ball destroyer to red-ball technician in Thursday’s first Test.

‘He’s absolutely right,’ said Roy of Hazlewood in an exclusive interview with

Sportsmail. ‘It’s a different game and it’s going to be hard. He’s stating the obvious. But they’re going to be under more pressure than me.

‘australia’s attack have played Tests. They’re under pressure to get me out. I’m going in with open eyes and I’m expecting a lot of verbals. If it’s already started then great. That gets you going.

‘They’re a high- class attack. They know I’ve played one Test, so they will have the upper hand. But I’m not scared and I’m not doubting myself.’

‘It was like it was happening in slow motion. I could see the seam of the ball rolling down the turf as it came towards me. Everything seemed to stop. There was no noise. It gives me goosebumps now.’