Former Australian legendary opener Matthew Hayden has made headlines once again with a cheeky and bold remark ahead of the Ashes 2025. The opening legend, popular for his big-hitting ability and larger-than-life nature, vowed to do something out of the ordinary if England sensation Joe Root doesn’t score a century in the series.
Speaking in an interview on the All Over Bar The Cricket YouTube platform, Hayden boldly declared, “I will walk nude around the MCG if he doesn’t make a hundred this summer.” The comment left the panel in stitches and soon took the internet by storm.
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Grace Hayden’s Humorous Reaction
The prediction did not only amuse cricket enthusiasts but also attracted a humorous reaction from Hayden’s daughter, sports presenter Grace Hayden, who is a popular sport presenter. She responded on the show’s Instagram page by saying: “Please Joe Root, make a hundred,” almost begging the England batter to spare her the embarrassment of watching her father go through with the stunt.
Root’s Form Since 2021
The performance of the England batter has been incredible in the last few years. Since 2021, Root has featured in 61 Tests and has registered 5,720 runs with an average of 56.63. He has also made 22 centuries and 17 half-centuries during this span, his highest stint of form till date.
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