Australia cricket great Matthew Hayden’s daughter expressed gratitude to England star Joe Root for preventing her father from fulfilling a bet to strip naked. Root achieved his first century in Australia at the Gabba, marking 12 years since his initial Ashes tour. The former England captain’s impressive 135 not out from 202 balls spared Hayden from his wager.
Hayden had vowed to walk around the MCG naked if Root failed to score a century on this tour. Grace Hayden, a commentator, shared her relief on Instagram, making a sign of the cross and stating, “Thank God.” She captioned the video with, “Root thank you you’ve saved all our eyes.”
Acknowledging the potential trouble with his family, Hayden admitted feeling nervous about the bet. He congratulated Root on his century in Australia, emphasizing the personal stake he had in the outcome. Root’s former captain, Alastair Cook, praised the innings, calling him England’s best batsman ever.
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