Brisbane, December 04: Joe Root’s long-awaited first Test century on Australian soil has not only boosted England’s start to the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, it has also brought huge relief to the Hayden family.

But beyond the cricketing achievement, Root’s ton also saved former Australia opener Matthew Hayden from a viral challenge. Before the Ashes 2025–26 began, Hayden had jokingly declared that he would run around the Melbourne Cricket Ground 'naked' if Root failed to score a century in Australia this summer.

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The remark quickly became a talking point, especially after Hayden’s daughter and sports presenter Grace Hayden publicly pleaded with Root to save her father (and everyone’s e

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