Australia cricket legend Matthew Hayden’s daughter expressed gratitude to England hero 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.
Grace Hayden, a commentator, publicly thanked Root for his outstanding performance that spared her father from walking around the MCG naked as promised if Root failed to score a century on this tour. Hayden, feeling relieved, acknowledged the potential trouble he avoided with his family due to Root’s century-saving innings.
In a video shared on Instagram, Grace made a sign of the cross and exclaimed, “Thank God,” captioning the video with, “Root thank you you’ve saved all our eyes.”
Matthew Hayden, the former opening batsman, humorously admitted to feeling nervous and congratulated Root for his long-awaited century, emphasizing the personal stake he had in the bet. He expressed relief that his wife and daughter would not have to witness the bet being fulfilled.
Meanwhile, Root’s former captain Alastair Cook praised his remarkable innings, highlighting his ability to perform under pressure and labeling him as England’s best batsman ever. Cook commended Root for delivering just what England needed and continually improving his game.
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