India, Sept. 12 -- In a light-hearted moment that has since gone viral, former Australian opener Matthew Hayden made a bold and cheeky prediction about Joe Root ahead of the Ashes 2025, claiming he would walk nude around the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) if the England star fails to score a century in the upcoming series.

The legendary opener, known for his larger-than-life persona both on and off the field, made the remark during a discussion on the 'All Over Bar The Cricket' YouTube channel. With England set to tour Australia for a five-match Ashes series starting November 21 in Perth, Hayden was confident that Root would finally break his century drought on Australian soil.

"I will walk nude around the MCG if he doesn't make a hundr...