Australia cricket legend Matthew Hayden’s daughter expressed gratitude towards England hero Joe Root for preventing her father from carrying out a dare 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 performance, scoring 135 not out from 202 balls after being dropped early in the innings, relieved Hayden from the obligation of walking nude around the MCG as he had promised if Root failed to reach a century. Grace Hayden, a commentator, publicly thanked Root on Instagram, acknowledging his role in saving her family from an awkward situation. Hayden, acknowledging his nervousness as the bet hung in the balance, congratulated Root on his achievement and expressed relief that his wife and daughter were spared from witnessing the potential consequence. Alastair Cook, Root’s former captain, praised the century as a crucial innings for England, highlighting Root’s consistent performance under pressure and hailing him as one of England’s greatest batsmen.