In what may go down as the funniest and most unexpected moment in recent cricket banter history, former cricketer and outspoken commentator Hyden has unintentionally become the face of global comedy. It all began with one bold, exaggerated, and now legendary statement: “I will walk nude around the MCG if Root doesn’t make a hundred in the upcoming Ashes in Australia.” At the time, most people heard it, laughed, and moved on. But screenshots were saved, memes were waiting, and fans were locked in for the outcome.
Then, today happened.
Root came out swinging and delivered a performance so polished it felt like he was batting not just for England, but for the dignity of an entire stadium. When he crossed triple digits, it wasn’t just a century—it was a rescue mission. A mission to save Hyden. A mission to save the MCG. A mission to save the public from a traumatic event no one truly wanted to witness.
And the world rejoiced.
Social media erupted instantly. Cricket fans across nations didn’t celebrate the milestone for traditional reasons. They celebrated because Hyden’s dramatic threat would never need to be fulfilled. A wave of relief washed over cricket lovers, content creators, and anyone with functioning eyesight. One Instagram story captured the world’s mood perfectly. A woman posted a selfie with the caption: “Root thank you, you’ve saved all our eyes 😂😂😂.” Her relaxed, half-relieved expression summed up the collective emotions of millions.
The memes flowed.
The jokes multiplied.
And Root unintentionally became the global hero of optical protection.
The internet declared that this century was not just statistically important—it was humanitarian. One fan on X joked, “This wasn’t a hundred. This was Root saving the world population from 99 years of trauma.” Another wrote, “Never been so emotionally attached to someone else’s cover drive.” Hashtags exploded immediately:
#RootSavedUs, #HydenGreatEscape, #NoNudeAtTheMCG, and the poetic #CenturyOfRelief.
While Root raised his bat smiling, Hyden, somewhere in Australia, was likely exhaling the deepest sigh of relief of his entire life. Though he hasn’t commented publicly, fans have been imagining his reaction with glorious creativity. Memes show him thanking the heavens, hugging his clothes, or dramatically deleting the original statement from his memory. One viral post joked, “Hyden currently writing a thank-you letter to Root, starting with ‘You saved me, mate.’”
What makes the moment even funnier is that Hyden probably made the statement casually, the way ex-players often toss predictions around. But this one, thanks to the power of the internet, has now become iconic. The MCG itself became part of the joke, with fans claiming the stadium let out a sigh of relief the moment Root reached his ton. “MCG staff celebrating harder than England fans,” one user joked.
Meanwhile, Root continued batting like nothing unusual had occurred, completely unaware that he had just prevented one of the most chaotic public events in modern sports history. His century felt almost like a gift—not to the scoreboard, not to England, but to humanity. And the reactions kept coming.
Even neutral fans joined the celebration, not because of team loyalty but because the universe had been spared. The humour is what makes this moment so gloriously internet-worthy. It’s the perfect blend of cricket culture, exaggerated confidence, and meme-fuel chaos. Hyden offered the premise. Root delivered the punchline.
Satire news pages quickly cashed in. Headlines such as “Root Prevents Public Emergency at the MCG”, “Hyden Saved by Miracle Century”, and “Stadium Security Staff Celebrate Root’s Heroics” dominated humour threads. One page even mock-announced that sunglasses sales dropped 87% after the century, with fans no longer preparing for visual damage.
The Instagram story featuring the relieved woman became the image of the day. People reshared it with captions like “The reaction we all had,” and “Root deserves a statue for this alone.” It speaks volumes that her simple, honest reaction overshadowed analytical debates, expert commentary, and even post-match interviews. Because, truly, the world felt what she felt.
This incident has also reminded everyone why cricket is more than just a sport. It’s drama, emotion, unpredictability, and comedy wrapped in one. A single statement can become a global joke. A single century can shift the mood of millions. And a single bat swing can save a grown man from the most embarrassing walk of his life.
