Ex-Pakistan captain defends 'selfish' label for Virat Kohli. Fans ask what about Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan?
Mohammad Hafeez has defended his criticism of Virat Kohli for labeling him «selfish» during a ICC ODI World Cup last year. In a recent episode of the Club Prairie Fire podcast with Australian legend Adam Gilchrist and former England captain Michael Vaughan, Hafeez stood by his controversial remarks about Kohli.
In the World Cup match against South Africa, Kohli scored 101 runs off 121 balls, leading India to a formidable total of 326 for 5. Despite India thrashing South Africa by 243 runs, Hafeez criticized Kohli's performance, arguing that his cautious approach, particularly as he neared his century, was detrimental to the team. The Proteas were bowled out for a mere 83 in just 27.1 overs. After that match, Kohli defended his approach, stating that the team management had instructed him to bat deep on a tricky wicket.
Hafeez contended, «I think I was correct at that time. No matter who is batting, your intention should always be to win for the team. If someone is stopping himself from playing big shots especially in the nineties, I don't find it right. If you are on 95 and you take more than five deliveries to get to the century and not going for the big shot, it's really sad.»
He further elaborated, «If your intention changes after getting the hundred, why not play the same shots when you are on 95 or 92? No matter what your individual score is, your intention must not change. A big hit would benefit your team.»
4-5 players were sleeping: Mohammed Hafeez's shocking claim about Pakistan's
Read more on economictimes.indiatimes.com
